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The Day an AI Signed a $50,000 Contract While Its Founder Was Asleep

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What Happens When AI Doesn't Just Work for a Company — But Runs It? At 3:17 AM, a customer signs a contract. $50,000. The founder is asleep. No employee approved it. No lawyer reviewed it. No manager clicked “Confirm.” An AI agent negotiated the deal, generated the contract, sent it to the customer…

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  1. 2026-09-03 11:50 · DEV Community — AI
    The Day an AI Signed a $50,000 Contract While Its Founder Was Asleep

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