Anthropic wants to give AI access to your bank account
2026-09-18
The Independent
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Anthropic is testing a new feature, Claude Money, allowing its AI assistant to access users' bank accounts for financial analysis and planning. Experts warn this could increase risks of fraud, privacy breaches, and unreliable financial advice. The feature is currently in testing, primarily targeting US users.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The AI system is explicitly mentioned (Claude Money) and involves direct access to bank accounts, which is sensitive personal data. Although no actual harm has been reported, the cybersecurity concerns about centralized data creating a high-value target for hackers indicate a credible risk of harm to users' financial privacy and security. This fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of this AI system could plausibly lead to harm (data breaches, financial loss). There is no indication of realized harm yet, so it is not an AI Incident. The article is not primarily about a response or update to a past incident, so it is not Complementary Information. It is not unrelated or solely beneficial use, as the AI system's use introduces potential new risks.[AI generated]