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Analysis | When AI is authorized to act: Who stops the autonomous agent?

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27 September 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The article analyses the security challenges of autonomous AI agents capable of acting directly in critical infrastructure and defence environments, highlighting the need for new enforcement mechanisms that limit AI capabilities rather than just permissions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must limit what AI agents can technically do, not just what they are allowed to do, to protect critical infrastructure. Start reevaluating AI software boundaries this week to avoid system breaches where AI overrides controls.

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1 source · 27 Sep 2026

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