AI agents are increasingly utilizing Bitcoin and the Lightning Network to facilitate autonomous machine-to-machine payments, as discussed in the latest episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour. This development is part of emerging bot-run economies where AI agents prefer Bitcoin for its decentralized nature and efficiency in handling micropayments. The episode explores the implications of these advancements for future policy and regulation, highlighting challenges such as digital identity, DAOs, and legal personhood. The discussion also delves into the technical aspects of AI agents, differentiating them from traditional chatbots, and examines how these agents are trading data and compute power. The potential policy failures in areas like taxation, anti-money laundering, and ownership are also addressed, emphasizing the need for updated regulatory frameworks to accommodate these technological shifts.