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Delegation Nation: Advanced AI Assistants and why they matter

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Ada Lovelace Institute policy briefing on advanced AI assistants as systems that act on a user's behalf. Examines concentration of power, delegation risks, and policy levers, calling for UK-specific rules on consent and accountability.

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agentic AIfoundations

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Published

2025

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United Kingdom

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Foundations

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Public access

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