​The Closed-Loop Production Web: What Changes When Agents Answer Agents

AI agents are increasingly conducting business interactions autonomously, with human involvement shrinking to final approvals. Emerging protocols like Google's Agent Payments Protocol may soon allow agents to transact without human approval, leading to a 'closed-loop production web' where agents negotiate and finalize deals independently across companies. This shift requires leaders to proactively set rules and oversee agent interactions to maintain control.