The Seoul Protocol: Regulating Autonomous Agents

The 2025 Global AI Safety Summit in Seoul has concluded with a landmark agreement signed by 40 nations and major AI labs including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

Key Agreements

The "Seoul Protocol" establishes three core pillars for AI safety:

1. Kill Switches: All autonomous agents must have a hardware-level remote shutdown capability.
2. Identification: AI-generated content (text, image, audio) must carry an imperceptible cryptographic watermark.
3. Liability: Developers are strictly liable for physical damages caused by their autonomous agents.

Industry Reaction

While safety researchers applaud the move, some open-source advocates argue that the strict requirements for "kill switches" might stifle innovation in the decentralized AI space.