Big banks are worried AI agents could increase the risk of scams and fraud
THE SO WHAT
If banks are already flagging AI shopping agents as a fraud vector, expect stricter KYC on agents and more friction on autonomous payments. Anyone building agentic commerce flows should design for shared liability models and bank‑grade authentication from day one.
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