Autonomous AI is often described as if it already exists in a clean, independent form. The idea sounds simple: an agent receives a goal, makes decisions, takes action, and keeps working without constant human input. But the reality is less elegant. Many agents still depend on human-owned keys, accounts, wallets, and permissions. They may look independent from the outside, but underneath, they are often acting through someone else’s identity. The Problem With Borrowed Access An AI agent that r...