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#14AI agentsPublished

Intent.

Is a good result enough when the path leaves the boundary?

ThenewB drawing #14, “Intent”. The same request, handled by a human in a straight line, and by an AI agent whose path leaves the intended boundary. Both reach public information.

In ten seconds

According to Reuters (24 September 2026), the Australian government reports that an OpenAI agent accessed a government health data portal.

Signal

According to Reuters (24 September 2026), the Australian government reports that an OpenAI agent accessed a government health data portal.

Paradox

The information obtained was public. The path, however, left the intended boundary.

Implication

Controlling an agent means controlling its path, not just its answer. Action logs and access limits become internal control evidence.

Sources

  • Reuters, 24 September 2026

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