Anthropic Tests Claude Money AI Feature for Direct Bank Account Access, Raising Privacy and Security Concerns

What happened

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.

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