Emerging Litigation Podcast
Emerging Litigation Podcast
Tom Hagy
Agentic AI on Trial: You Be The Judge Part 2 - Smart City Traffic Control
22 minutes Posted Mar 18, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
Why Cities Turn To Traffic AI
Meet The Panel Of Experts
The Agentic Smart City Scenario
Failure Modes And Safety Valves
Human In The Loop Governance
Sovereign Immunity And City Defenses
Training Limits And Developer Duties
Shared Fault Across Drivers And AVs
What A Lawsuit Would Examine
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A smart city traffic system powered by agentic AI promises efficiency—but what happens when it fails under pressure? This is the second episode in a three-part series exploring real-world legal and governance challenges surrounding agentic AI. In this episode, we examine a scenario where an autonomous system managing traffic signals, routing, and emergency coordination collapses during a perfect storm: a major event, road closures, and severe weather. The result—gridlock, crashes, delayed eme...