Median AI agent incident took 66 days to disclose

As of November 2026, data from the Agent Incident Ledger shows that the median AI agent incident takes 66 days from the agent's first action to public disclosure. The data indicates that most of the delay occurs before the team running the agent is even aware an incident has taken place, with incidents detected quickly only when visible damage occurs or a monitor fires, while others are uncovered months later during reviews. Open article →