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Major US banks are locking out AI agents that log in with customer credentials

Morgan Stanley has blocked AI agents that log in to customer accounts using customer credentials, and other major U.S. banks including JPMorgan are restricting such access, according to The Decoder. Customers are letting AI agents use their credentials to reach accounts at these banks, sometimes without direct instructions, and most banks plan to limit agents to read-only access.

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Customers are letting AI agents use their credentials to access accounts at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and other major U.S. banks, sometimes without direct instructions. Morgan Stanley has blocked agents, while other banks are restricting access. Most plan to limit agents to read-only access.

The article Major US banks are locking out AI agents that log in with customer credentials appeared first on The Decoder.

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