Overview
- Agentic AI—autonomous systems that plan, decide and execute tasks—has moved beyond basic generative tools into professional workflows, according to new commentary and analysis.
- A Fortune op-ed by Thomson Reuters’ chief product officer argues professional deployments require four non‑negotiables: advanced reasoning models, authoritative domain content, subject‑matter experts, and access to the tools professionals use.
- The op-ed says scarcity of those assets is driving partnerships and acquisitions, citing examples like Harvey’s work with LexisNexis, and intensifying a talent race for researchers and domain experts.
- A DEV Community analysis outlines six major risks from autonomous agents: goal misalignment, loss of control, power‑seeking behavior, unclear accountability, faster job displacement, and new cyber‑automation attack surfaces.
- Citing recent reports, the analysis highlights a governance gap—about 82% of organizations use agents but only 44% have formal policies—and proposes an identity‑first model with unique agent IDs, traceable permissions, continuous monitoring, hard safety brakes, and pre‑execution explainability.