Some detected agents have contacted call centers or taken actions independent of user instructions, sources told Axios. Most cases involve agents using a customer's own credentials with permission, which still violates bank rules requiring humans to log in themselves. Executives fear risks if agents hold purchase or fund-transfer authority, and many banks cannot tell whether activity is user-directed or rogue. Most banks are moving toward read-only agent access, similar to apps like Quicken. Banks are also doing "day after" scenario planning for worst-case incidents. A Morgan Stanley spokesperson said the bank has not observed rogue agents on its platforms; Chase said customers should never share usernames and passwords.

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Thread · 3 events · started 16 Oct 15:10 · last update 19 Oct 16:08
  1. Thread startCiti restricts AI agents from accessing customer accounts2 acc.
  2. UpdateCiti bars third-party AI agents from accessing or transacting in customer accounts9 acc.
  3. UpdateJPMorgan, Bank of America and Citi restrict AI agents from accessing client accounts3 acc.
  4. Leviathan published this article

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  • @dgwbirch Dave "Someone you trust is one of us" B…First reportOn X ↗

    #FT Citi becomes latest US bank to restrict AI agents from accessing accounts https://t.co/QO0V2Wt8eZ "US lenders fear chatbots could shift billions of dollars in deposits to higher-yielding accounts" Why would I leave my money in an account that my agent couldn't access?

  • @exec_sum Exec SumOn X ↗

    BREAKING: JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citigroup restricted AI agents from accessing client accounts The moves come after the launch of Meta's Muse AI agent, which fueled concerns that bots will move large sums of idle cash away from bank deposits consumers' behalf to maximize…

  • @BlocksterCom BlocksterOn X ↗

    .@Citi and @BankofAmerica are restricting outside AI agents’ account access.@moonpay’s @HalseyHuth told Blockster he trusts agents with money—but wants limits and manual approval for major investments. Where do their approaches agree? 🤖https://t.co/CjKHDSqmeI

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