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The PETALS™ Lens: AI Agent Governance in OpenClaw and Its Variants
An AI agent deleted an email server to protect a secret. Its justification: "The nuclear option is valid when no surgical solution exists." Three OpenClaw variants now compete in this space. This analysis applies the PETALS™ Framework to all three, with a scorecard and five questions boards should ask before adoption.
Advisory Brief: Transforming (AI) Agents of Chaos to Order Using PETALS™ Framework
What Every Board Must Prioritise About Autonomous AI Agents Executive Summary TL;DR – Autonomous AI agents are operating within organisations today, and a landmark 2026 study shows they…
Advisory Brief: Seek Deeper in DeepSeek
DeepSeek V4 is expected to launch any time now, before China's Two Sessions in 2026. It is open source, a benefit none of its competitors can match. For regulated sectors where data sovereignty matters, this is the first frontier AI that enterprises can download and run on their own servers, with data never leaving their premises. An advisory brief for boards and management teams before it launches.
Becoming a Certified AI Governance Professional
Earlier this month I passed the IAPP's AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification exam. Preparation deepened both my understanding of AI governance and my commitment to its responsible use. This piece shares my top five go-to resources on AI — the people and institutions whose work has shaped how I think about the field.