{"ID":2850822,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.21967","arxiv_id":"2510.21967","title":"We Need Accountability in Human-AI Agent Relationships","abstract":"We argue that accountability mechanisms are needed in human-AI agent relationships to ensure alignment with user and societal interests. We propose a framework according to which AI agents' engagement is conditional on appropriate user behaviour. The framework incorporates design-strategies such as distancing, disengaging, and discouraging.","short_abstract":"We argue that accountability mechanisms are needed in human-AI agent relationships to ensure alignment with user and societal interests. We propose a framework according to which AI agents' engagement is conditional on appropriate user behaviour. The framework incorporates design-strategies such as distancing, disengag...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.21967","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.21967v1","authors":"[\"Benjamin Lange\",\"Geoff Keeling\",\"Arianna Manzini\",\"Amanda McCroskery\"]","published":"2025-10-24T18:46:56Z","proceeding":"cs.HC","tasks":"[\"cs.HC\",\"cs.CY\"]","methods":"[]","has_code":false}