US banks detect unauthorized AI agents in customer accounts, Axios reports

FILE PHOTO: The words "AI Safety", a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration taken September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

22 Oct 2026 05:17PM

Oct 22 : Major US banks are detecting unauthorized third-party AI agents operating inside customer accounts, with some agents attempting to take actions that appear to be independent of user instructions, Axios reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.  

Banks including Morgan Stanley , Bank of America , JPMorgan,, Wells Fargo and others are racing to contain agent risks, the report said.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. 

Source: Reuters

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