Proof-Carrying Contracts: Commitments AI Agents Cannot Break
Proof-carrying contracts propose cryptographically enforceable commitments for AI agents, bridging the gap between text-based policies and verifiable runtime compliance — relevant as agentic AI enters procurement and delegation workflows.
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arXiv:2610.28484v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: AI agents increasingly act on behalf of people or other agents, purchasing services, exchanging information and delegating work. What an agent must respect is written in instructions, policies or agreements, but text alone cannot make it comply. It may make mistakes, be redirected by what it reads, or pursue different interests. For an economy of such agents to function, parties need agreements they can rely on without inspecting or trusting one
Editorial Analysis
As enterprises deploy autonomous AI agents for procurement and service orchestration, ensuring that agent behaviour is formally verifiable becomes a governance imperative.
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