Microsoft has launched the Agent Control Specification (ACS), an open-source standard for developers to manage AI agent behavior. ACS enables teams to set polic
Microsoft has introduced the Agent Control Specification (ACS), an open-source standard designed to give developers more consistent and granular control over AI agent behavior. This specification allows teams to define policies that dictate what agents can and cannot do, when human approval is needed, and what actions should be logged. ACS aims to address the growing challenge of managing AI agents across various environments by providing a unified governance layer, reducing the fragmentation of current control methods. AI
IMPACT Provides a standardized framework for developers to manage AI agent behavior, potentially improving safety and compliance in enterprise AI deployments.