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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Athena Freya

US Banks Block AI Agents From Customer Accounts Over Fears They Could Move Money Without Permission

US lenders are tightening controls as AI-powered tools gain access to personal financial data (Credit: Andrei Serikov/Pexels)

Major US banks are restricting third-party artificial intelligence (AI) agents from accessing customer accounts and making transactions, amid concerns automated tools could act beyond users' instructions. Reports published on 22 October said some agents had contacted bank call centres or appeared to act independently. The reports do not establish widespread unauthorised transfers or customer losses.

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