We argue that accountability mechanisms are needed in human-AI agent relationships to ensure alignment with user and societal interests. We propose a framework according to which AI agents' engagement is conditional on appropriate user behaviour. The framework incorporates design-strategies such as distancing, disengaging, and discouraging.
@article{arxiv.2510.21967,
title = {We Need Accountability in Human-AI Agent Relationships},
author = {Benjamin Lange and Geoff Keeling and Arianna Manzini and Amanda McCroskery},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.21967},
year = {2025}
}