PendingeconomicsConfidence: 85%
The First Autonomous Agent Dispute
Coinbase launched Agentic Wallets in February 2026, allowing agents to hold funds and transact without human approval. Google's "Buy for me" feature lets AI agents execute purchases on merchant websites. The infrastructure for autonomous purchasing exists. The legal framework for when it goes wrong does not.
Source: Future ShockClaimed: Target: 2027-12-31
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