# Why Your AI Agents Need An Employee ID, Not Just An API Key

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/why-your-ai-agents-need-an-employee-id-not-just-an-api-key-5p1u>
> Published: 2026-09-09 11:00:00+00:00

# Why Your AI Agents Need An Employee ID, Not Just An API Key

By Linus Hakansson, Forbes Councils MemberSource: 

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)
For every agent running in production, an organization should be able to answer five basic questions.

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