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July 15, 2026 · TechCrunch

Vint Cerf develops a standard for identifying AI agents online

Internet pioneer Vint Cerf, co-creator of TCP/IP, is developing a standard to identify AI agents operating across the open internet. The effort aims to make autonomous AI agents traceable as they become more common online.

Why it matters: As AI agents increasingly act on their own online, a common identification standard could improve accountability and help curb abuse.

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