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Agentic AI: The liability gap your contracts may not cover

Clifford Chance

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Clifford Chance analysis of contractual and tort liability gaps created by agents acting autonomously across systems. Examines principal-agent doctrine, software supplier liability, and data-processing contracts, with drafting suggestions for enterprise agent deployments.

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Published

2026

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Global

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Governance frameworks

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Public access

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