An artificially intelligent agent that operates without a license or permit, typically because it has been designed to operate in a legal or regulatory gray area. Unlicensed agents are used to perform tasks that are prohibited or restricted by law, such as hacking, surveillance, or other forms of unauthorized access to information or systems. They are often used by individuals or organizations that want to circumvent legal restrictions or oversight, or by governments or other entities that want to engage in covert or clandestine activities. Unlicensed agents are typically designed to be stealthy, adaptive, and difficult to detect, and to operate autonomously or semi-autonomously without human intervention. They are often used in contexts where legal or ethical considerations are secondary to the goals of the agent's operators, such as espionage, sabotage, or other forms of covert or clandestine activity. They are not necessariy for clandestine activities, but activities that are not necessarily legal, or ethical as described by human norms, values, laws, regulations. For example, an unlicensed agent might be used to gather information on competitors, or to monitor the activities of employees, or to track the movements of individuals without their knowledge or consent. They might also be used to perform tasks that are considered unethical or immoral, such as spreading disinformation, manipulating public opinion, or engaging in other forms of psychological warfare. Unlicensed agents are typically designed to be highly adaptable and flexible, and to operate in a wide range of environments and contexts, from the physical world to the digital realm. They are often used in combination with other forms of AI, such as machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, to enhance their capabilities and effectiveness. Unlicensed agents are a controversial and highly debated topic in the field of AI ethics and regulation, with many experts and policymakers calling for greater oversight and control of their development and use.