Are we giving AI agents too much autonomy too early?
owenbrooks473 · reddit · 2026-08-20
As AI agents improve at using tools and completing workflows, the author questions if granting more autonomy is the right next step. Mistakes in tasks like modifying production data or approving payments can have severe consequences. The post solicits opinions on how to approach permissions in real projects: full autonomy for low-risk tasks, human approval for key actions, strict tool permissions, or varying autonomy levels based on risk?
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