Tanya Goodwin is the founder and CEO of EthicAI, a consultancy that helps organisations build trustworthy AI systems.

Opinion

May 19, 2025

The hidden risks of AI agents

As we give AI models ever more agency, potential upsides come with threats to businesses

Tanya Goodin

5 min read

It’s not hard to fathom why many startups and investors are getting hot under the collar about AI agents. There’s no doubt that this new class of product — being developed to autonomously carry out tasks with little to no need for human intervention — could enable more productive companies, and even entire new business models.

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Tanya Goodin

Tanya Goodin is the founder and CEO of EthicAI, a consultancy that helps organisations build trustworthy AI systems.

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