Most AP AI agents will fail audits due to governance gaps
Finance AI vendors focus on capability over governance; expert warns that agentic AP tools launching in 2026 lack audit controls and will face regulatory scrutiny.
Developer builds fail-closed execution gate for AI agents
Engineer describes building a safety mechanism that prevents rogue AI agents from executing harmful actions, with implications for autonomous accounting workflows.
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