In the piece, Morris draws on his work developing agentic AI systems for CBS students to examine the implications of recent incidents involving groups of AI agents acting collectively, and what they may reveal about the challenges of governing increasingly autonomous AI systems.
Michael Morris on tribal psychology and building AI agents for business students
Michael Morris, Chavkin-Chang Professor of Leadership, Management Division is the author of this Fortune commentary, “I study tribal psychology and build AI agents for my business students—the rogue OpenAI ‘swarm’ alarmed me” (October 2, 2026).