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Autonomous agents are described as "permission hungry" because their business value is directly proportional to the access they are granted, yet this creates a massive security vulnerability regarding the blast radius of prompt injection.

Impact: Creates a high-risk environment where a single vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to critical business data or financial accounts.

— from Navigating AI Agents and Software Craftsmanship · Thoughtworks Technology Podcast· Apr 15, 2026