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Anthropic consults law firms to set fair negotiation norms before AI agents start cutting deals.

The DecoderIndependent reporting·
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Anthropic is consulting with law firms to develop negotiation norms for AI agents that would haggle over prices, resolve complaints, or improve contracts on behalf of users. The company is also hiring lawyers and humanities scholars for related roles.

Why it matters: It suggests Anthropic is trying to set standards for how AI agents negotiate on users' behalf before such agents take on those tasks.

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“Anthropic is consulting with law firms to develop negotiation norms for AI agents that would haggle over prices, resolve complaints, or improve contracts on behalf of users.”
The Decoder, 18 Oct 2026, 09:11.

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