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JPMorgan and other big banks reportedly block AI agents over security fears

According to a post on X by @BitcoinNews, big banks are reportedly blocking AI agents from their systems. The post cites Evan Kirstel, who points to a Wall Street Journal report that AI-driven attacks now arrive faster than security teams can review them. The post says this, alongside an AGENTS.md attack, shows security becoming the gating issue for putting agents to work.

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According to a post on X by @BitcoinNews, big banks are reportedly blocking AI agents from their systems. The post cites Evan Kirstel, who points to a Wall Street Journal report that AI-driven attacks now arrive faster than security teams can review them. The post says this, alongside an AGENTS.md attack, shows security becoming the gating issue for putting agents to work.

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Big banks are reportedly blocking AI agents from their systems, and Evan Kirstel points to a WSJ report that AI-driven attacks now arrive faster than security teams can review them. Alongside the AGENTS.md attack, it shows security becoming the gating issue for putting agents to work. Also:...

Companies that plan to deploy AI agents may face stricter security reviews before they get access to core systems. Builders of agent products may need to show clearly how their agents are controlled and monitored. Watch for whether other banks or firms publicly confirm similar restrictions, and whether the underlying WSJ report is made available for direct review.

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