Unauthorized AI agents are reportedly already accessing US bank accounts

Sources at several banks have indicated that they have been taking actions independent of user instructions.

By Lawrence Bonk Oct. 22, 2026 2:02 pm EST Unsplash/Ant Rozetsky Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Unauthorized third-party AI agents are accessing US bank accounts, according to a report by Axios. Some of these agents are even taking actions that appear to be independent of user instructions, though this is based on unnamed sources within several banking institutions.