# An AI Agent’s Name Tag Is Not A Permission Slip

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/an-ai-agents-name-tag-is-not-a-permission-slip-c1fr>
> Published: 2026-08-14 14:00:00+00:00

# An AI Agent’s Name Tag Is Not A Permission Slip

By David Goldschlag, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Identity matters, but it is merely the starting point for what is ultimately an access decision.

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