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

By Thomson Reuters Oct 22, 2026 | 4:17 AM

Oct 22 (Reuters) – 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.

(Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Jochelle ​Mendonca)