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Third-party AI agents are reportedly logging into US bank accounts without clear permission
Banks are blocking or restricting agents, and losses from an agent's voluntary actions may fall on the account holder rather than the bank.
Banks are blocking or restricting agents, and losses from an agent's voluntary actions may fall on the account holder rather than the bank.
Agents can complete multi-site tasks with approved credentials, while the models themselves never receive the underlying secrets.
Access is inconsistent and cart reservations can hold stock away from other buyers, so agents may not complete purchases reliably.
The company is also raising its capital expenditure forecast while its Muse agent faces privacy scrutiny.
Walmart's approach gives shoppers separate, capped profiles for each agent, a sharp contrast with Amazon's refusal to let agents buy on their behalf.
Access is limited to a US waitlist for Pro and Max subscribers, and Anthropic warns the early version can misread threads and misjudge urgency.
The feature stays off while Meta reviews how the links were found and whether to change discovery.
Shoppers can now let more AI agents browse and buy from Shopify’s catalog, with checkout kept inside Shop and each purchase requiring approval.
Muse is already live in North America, while Dot is still limited to eligible Pro users in selected regions.
Developers can now build hardware that talks to Muse, while Meta’s limited Home Link device brings the assistant into home networks.
A consolidated Copilot and new Autopilot agent push Microsoft’s AI efforts deeper into everyday work tools.
Opening checkout to WebMCP agents extends Shopify’s commerce protocol from search to completed orders.
Meta’s new enterprise AI push aims to turn its AI stack into a core business line beyond advertising.
The funding cements Instinct as a major AI assistant player even as it trails app-based rivals on visibility.
An offer of SSH access to Muse’s private VM raises questions about what the agent could do, though harmful commands had not occurred.
Gemini’s new calling test can now complete tasks like bookings and rescheduling, not just collect information.
A silent hotfix closes a flaw that turned Muse’s trusted macOS agent into a conduit for audio and token theft by any local process.
Filesystem dumps expose how Muse runs and hint at unannounced hardware, as Meta defends its design and patches a separate exploit.
Dedicated emails, Mac control, video avatars and smart glasses support push Muse deeper into daily use.