Agent Driver's License
Calls for traceability are moving from theory to policy conversations. The "driver's license for agents" framing entered mainstream debate around accountability for autonomous systems. What registration solves is practical: not rights, not personhood, just accountable attachment — the same principle already exists in vehicle registration, domain WHOIS, and licensed business operation.
Reasoning Chain
PDM: 34/60 (Watchlist). Capability: 6/10 — Technical identity plumbing is possible; nested-agent identity remains hard. Compute: 7/10 — Cloud identity systems can support components, not yet end-to-end standards. Research: 5/10 — Plenty of accountability writing; fewer implementation-grade registry designs. Open Knowledge: 6/10 — Traceability concept is intuitive, personhood confusion still common. Infrastructure: 4/10 — No interoperable public registry standard for autonomous agents today. Governance: 6/10 — Political appetite exists, but scope definitions are unresolved.
Watching
Milestone A (2027–2029): pilot registry or licensing requirement for a narrow class (e.g., agents interacting with public services or high-risk sectors). Milestone B (2029–2031): enforceable regime with penalties for non-registration in at least one major jurisdiction.