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Charles Schwab president and chief executive Rick Wurster says the firm is blocking unauthorised AI agents. He discussed the move in a Bloomberg Television interview on 16 October, alongside customer investing trends and efforts to attract younger investors.
Why it mattersThat is a useful signal for customers and the wider financial sector: AI agents are already being treated as a potential access-control issue, not just a new way to serve customers. Bloomberg’s account does not explain which agents Schwab blocks or how the policy works in practice.
Discuss: Should financial firms block unauthorised AI agents by default, or let customers decide which tools can access their accounts?
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