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TechCrunch · THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Startups Are Hiring AI Agents as Staff. The Agents Do Not Have Offer Letters.

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT

The agent does not require onboarding, benefits, or a desk. It does require data, permissions, and a scope of work. Scope of work was not defined carefully. The system performed as intended. Intended is still not a word anyone has defined carefully.

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