# The State Department Wants AI Agents to Make Decisions. NIST Hasnt Written the Rule Book Yet.

- slug: the-state-department-wants-ai-agents-to-make-decisions-nist-hasnt-written-the-rule-book-yet
- date: 2026-04-15
- category: Agentics

State officials are eyeing AI agents for high-volume workflows. NIST hasnt finished writing the rules, GAO says best agents complete 30% of tasks autonomously, and nobody has answered who is liable when the system is wrong.

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