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Your AI shopping assistant could empty your account, top banks warn

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

As AI-powered shopping bots continue to gain traction, major banks like NatWest and Bank of America are raising alarms regarding potential risks such as scams, fraud, and breaches of consumer data privacy.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:43:48 UTC.

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