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# The Put That Sh*t On Agent: Why AI Agents Need Contracts

When an AI stylist recommends suede loafers in the rain, larger LLMs aren't the fix. Learn how data contracts and ontologies keep agentic workflows creative yet functionally accurate.

- **Speakers:** [William Hill](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@william-hill)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 21:47
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100465-the-put-that-sh-t-on-agent-why-ai-agents-need-contracts

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