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Field notes on runtime action control, retail agent governance, Proof Packs, and evidence-driven AI governance.

Incident Analysis | March 13, 2026

Your AI Agent Is One Bad Prompt Away From Disaster - Here's Proof

A careful look at publicly discussed agent failure patterns and why runtime action control matters.

Guide | August 15, 2025

The Definitive Guide to AI Agent Governance

Why runtime enforcement matters, how to implement kill switches and approvals, and what regulators are starting to expect.

Engineering | November 18, 2025

AI Agent Kill Switches in Production: Design Patterns That Actually Work

Design patterns for scoped emergency controls that stop unsafe agent actions without destroying useful systems.

Engineering | January 6, 2026

Proof Packs: Cryptographic Evidence for AI Agent Actions

Why agent governance needs tamper-evident evidence, not just logs.

Compliance | October 22, 2025

Complying with California SB 53 (TFAIA): A Technical Blueprint

An engineering-oriented interpretation of the technical and operational controls teams will need for transparency, incident response, and accountability.