TD Magazine Article
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Inspect and Verify AI Agents
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When procuring them to streamline TD tasks, distinguish between real autonomy and rebranded automation.
When procuring them to streamline TD tasks, distinguish between real autonomy and rebranded automation.
Sun Mar 01 2026
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The demonstration looked like magic. On the screen, the vendor showed an "onboarding agent" that appeared to understand a simple command: Make every new hire compliant in 30 days. With a few keystrokes, it orchestrated tasks across HR, IT, and training. It nudged employees to complete modules, escalated delays to managers, and displayed a clean dashboard of progress. The audience leaned in. The vendor told the group that it was not automation but rather autonomy at work.
The demonstration looked like magic. On the screen, the vendor showed an "onboarding agent" that appeared to understand a simple command: Make every new hire compliant in 30 days. With a few keystrokes, it orchestrated tasks across HR, IT, and training. It nudged employees to complete modules, escalated delays to managers, and displayed a clean dashboard of progress. The audience leaned in. The vendor told the group that it was not automation but rather autonomy at work.
