en.Wedoany.com Reported - Estonia's AI Council plans to create government-backed digital identities for AI agents, clarifying the scope of authority when agents perform online tasks on behalf of individuals or companies. These digital identities will specify the types of operations an agent can perform, such as viewing data, editing documents, or making payments, and can set limits on payment amounts.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated in a press release that in the future, AI will increasingly perform digital operations on behalf of individuals, companies, or institutions. Therefore, it is essential to clarify the acting entity, whom it represents, its rights, and where responsibility lies. Currently, there is no specific timeline for implementing the plan, but Michal hopes Estonia will become the first country to create official digital identities for AI agents.

Estonia already has leading experience in using digital identities for humans. Estonians can use their national digital ID cards to vote, sign documents, and access medical and tax records. The country also offers an "e-Residency" application option for foreigners, a digital identity that allows applicants to establish companies in Estonia and sign documents online for administrative processes.

Michal established the AI Council in January, calling on Estonian startups, investment funds, industries, and research institutions to systematically deploy AI across the country's industrial, educational, healthcare, and energy sectors. Several AI providers have previously proposed creating digital identities for agents, but these identities were only used to manage agent activities within enterprises or connect to corporate IT platforms, none of which received government support. Estonia's proposal could position the country at the forefront of agentic AI applications and serve as a reference model for other nations.

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