From capable AI to economically trustworthy AI: the next frontier for agents
fnlog0 · reddit · 2026-09-12
The author traces how the core question about AI has shifted: a few years ago it was "can AI answer this?", then "can AI actually do this?". Now that agents can use tools, write code, call APIs, and even make payments, the next question is whether we can trust AI when its actions have real economic consequences.
The argument: the next big problem may not be making agents more capable, but making them economically trustworthy — reliable and accountable in real scenarios involving money and risk.
Related event: AI Agents' Next Hurdle: Economic Trustworthiness(2 posts)→
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