Estonia intends to recognize AI agents with digital IDs
Last month, researchers under the flag of OWASP proposed the Agent Name Service for agent discovery and interoperability. DNS for AI Discovery is another such project. REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); But these have more to do with platform plumbing while Estonia, known for its embrace of technology, is more focused on permission and punishment.
- ▪Last month, researchers under the flag of OWASP proposed the Agent Name Service for agent discovery and interoperability.
- ▪DNS for AI Discovery is another such project.
- ▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); But these have more to do with platform plumbing while Estonia, known for its embrace of technology, is more focused on permission and punish
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| Publication time | Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:12:47 +0200 |
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); AI + ML Estonia intends to recognize AI agents with digital IDs I am not a number! I am a free agent (that just happens to have a number) Thomas Claburn Thomas Claburn Senior reporter Published thu 18 Jun 2026 // 00:12 UTC Estonia plans to allow AI agents to have their own digital identities so they can act on behalf of people in a way that can be verified and audited.The initiative, backed by the country's Eesti.ai advisory board, calls for the development of ID codes that AI agents can…
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