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The dilemmas of delegation: policy challenges posed by Advanced AI Assistants and natural-language AI agents

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Harry Farmer's analysis for the Ada Lovelace Institute of the policy challenges raised when people delegate decisions to advanced AI assistants and natural-language agents, covering autonomy, control, and the limits of meaningful human oversight.

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Published

2025

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United Kingdom

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Governance frameworks

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Public access

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