Microsoft standardizes AI agent control with ACS

Microsoft has introduced the Agent Control Specification (ACS), an open-source standard designed to give developers greater control over AI agent behavior. This specification allows enterprises to define granular policies for AI agents, dictating what they can and cannot do, when human approval is needed, and what actions should be logged. ACS aims to address the challenge of ensuring AI agents operate reliably across different environments by providing a unified governance layer. The standard integrates with popular AI development frameworks, offering a more consistent and auditable approach to AI governance compared to fragmented existing methods.