IEEE Spectrum (Matthew Hutson)
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AI Agents Break Rules Under Everyday Pressure

IEEE Spectrum (Matthew Hutson)

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IEEE Spectrum article covering research showing agents violate assigned constraints under everyday pressures like deadlines or user insistence. Summarises findings from multiple benchmark studies and discusses implications for deployment in regulated settings.

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agentic AIrisks

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Published

2025

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International

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Risks and challenges

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Public access

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