Agent Nation: How Autonomous AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Society-and What We Can Do About It

AI agents are no longer just tools-they’re actors. Are we ready for the society they’re building?Across industries and institutions, a new class of autonomous digital agents is quietly reshaping the foundations of human society.These AI systems negotiate contracts, manage infrastructure, make medical decisions, and even represent individuals in financial transactions-often without our awareness or consent.In Agent Nation, Chirag Shah reveals how these agents are forming a parallel system of influence and control, governed not by human values but by algorithmic logic. This is not another book about job displacement or data privacy.It’s a bold, clear-eyed examination of how AI agents are becoming independent participants in our economies, governments, and personal lives-and what that means for human autonomy.Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world case studies from boardrooms to city halls, Shah exposes the growing accountability gap and offers a pragmatic roadmap for reclaiming