Ethical and Regulatory Dimensions of Autonomous AI Agents in Business Process Automation

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Published: Feb 6, 2025

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Prof. Victoria Bennett

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The deployment of AI agents in business process automation raises critical ethical, legal, and regulatory challenges. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of ethical concerns related to decision-making autonomy, accountability, privacy, and workforce displacement. It also explores existing regulatory frameworks and proposes a governance model for responsible development and deployment of AI agents. Through case studies, the paper highlights best practices to ensure ethical compliance without compromising automation efficiency.

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Bennett, P. V. (2025). Ethical and Regulatory Dimensions of Autonomous AI Agents in Business Process Automation. American Journal of AI & Innovation, 7(7). Retrieved from https://journals.theusinsight.com/index.php/AJAI/article/view/107
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Vol. 7 No. 7 (2025): AJAI
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