Contracts Are Becoming Infrastructure For AI Agents

AI agents are starting to consult contracts directly to execute purchasing, renewal, and payment tasks. This turns agreements from stored records into active rules for automated transactions. In-house lawyers must now draft clearer terms, track document versions closely, and decide which clauses need human review.

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