Sources: Anthropic is consulting law firms on deal negotiation tactics as it develops AI agents to negotiate on humans' behalf and interact with AI counterparts (Cristina Criddle/Financial Times)

Anthropic is reportedly consulting law firms to develop negotiation tactics for its AI agents. These AI agents are being designed to negotiate on behalf of humans and interact with other AI counterparts. This development highlights a growing need for tech companies to establish clear rules and guidelines for machine-led negotiations, as AI increasingly takes on roles traditionally performed by humans in complex interactions.

Unlike previous AI developments, Anthropic is proactively consulting law firms to establish negotiation rules for its AI agents, rather than reacting to issues after deployment.