"Agent" is a legal term: the disclosed principal is liable for its consequences
HanchungLee · x · 2026-11-04
Hanchung Lee offers a legal framing for AI agents: they're called agents because they act on behalf of a principal — and under agency law, the disclosed principal is liable and responsible for the consequences.
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