Authority, explained

Clear answers for an unfamiliar but consequential layer.

Robert Prime writes about the gap between identity and authority, the evidence software agents should carry, and the move from paper mandates to inspectable policy decisions.

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7 min read · Robert Prime

Identity is not authority: the missing layer in business wallets

Why a verified sign-in still leaves the hardest transaction question unanswered.

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8 min read · Robert Prime

What must an AI agent prove before it acts for a company?

A practical authority checklist for agentic procurement, payments and high-risk account actions.

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6 min read · Robert Prime

From paper mandates to verifiable business authority

How to move from scanned evidence and email approvals to precise, revocable policy decisions.

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