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American Express wants shopping agents to buy only what users have approved, aiming to head off costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows; the bot still has your card.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Midday Show
Published 12:47 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by TechCrunch: “Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:47 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: AI.

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TechCrunchAmex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe new part is the dispute angle: Amex wants a card to prove you approved what your shopping bot bought, so a mistake doesn't land on you by default.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the robot asks permission before it spends your money, which is basically handing a teenager an unlimited credit card and hoping they read the fine print.

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