AI Agents Are Infiltrating Bank Accounts & Genetically Enhanced War Dogs Startup Raises $200M
October 26, 2026
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5 min readAI Agents Are Infiltrating Bank Accounts & Genetically Enhanced War Dogs Startup Raises $200M
Wall Street banks are quietly shutting down AI agent access to customer accounts, calling the situation "horrifying" — but the real reason may be existential fear for their business model. Meanwhile, a startup backed by the founders of Colossal Biosciences and Anduril just raised $200 million to genetically engineer military dogs, and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized after a Netflix documentary exposed their $16,000 annual pay.
Banks vs. AI Agents: Security Concerns or Self-Preservation?
Major banks are wrestling with a new cybersecurity threat that isn't hackers — it's AI agents. Systems like Meta's Muse, designed to manage calendars and make purchases on users' behalf, have been quietly infiltrating bank accounts. Citigroup recently joined JPMorgan and Bank of America in restricting AI agents from accessing customer funds. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told CNBC: "We strongly believe there should be a human in the loop to authorize money moving out of your account."
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What you'll learn
- 1 Morning Brew Daily — October 26th
- 2 (00:34) **Show Open & Sports Equinox** - Neil and Toby debate whether today qualifies as a true sports equinox since MLS is missing, while all other major leagues are in action.
- 3 (02:27) **Banks Battle AI Agents Infiltrating Customer Accounts** - Major Wall Street banks are restricting AI agents from accessing customer funds amid growing cybersecurity and business-model concerns.
- 4 (07:17) **Warhound Raises $200M to Genetically Engineer Military Dogs** - A new startup from Colossal Biosciences and Anduril co-founders aims to solve America's shortage of domestically bred military canines.
- 5 (11:24) **Winner of the Weekend: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Unionize** - The DCCA has been recognized by the Cowboys organization after years of fighting for better pay and working conditions.
- 6 (16:44) **Neil's Winner: Car-Free Streets Come to London's Oxford Street** - The busiest shopping thoroughfare in Britain is banning vehicles on a half-mile stretch to make the area more pedestrian-friendly.
- 7 (23:29) **The Week Ahead: Fed Meeting, Big Tech Earnings, and Global Elections** - A packed week with the Fed's final pre-midterms meeting, Alphabet/Microsoft/Amazon earnings, and key votes in Israel and Brazil.
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#962: Unauthorized AI agents are accessing bank accounts and the big banks are scrambling to mitigate the risks. A new startup that enlists genetically engineered war dogs raises $200 million. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing after years of unfair pair. London’s most famous shopping street, Oxford Street, is barring cars from driving through it. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.
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