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United Airlines blocks AI agents from booking flights, citing cybersecurity risks

United Airlines said it will restrict access to AI agents seeking to book flights and manage reservations on their users’ behalf, citing a risk to cybersecurity and undermining federal regulations.

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United Airlines announced it will block AI agents from booking flights or managing reservations on behalf of users, citing cybersecurity risks and concerns about violating federal regulations. The airline joins other U.S. companies that have barred customers from using autonomous assistants to access their systems. The restriction follows growing difficulty for airlines and banks to distinguish real customers from AI‑driven accounts, especially when users share login credentials with assistants. The move highlights the potential for leaked or exposed credentials to compromise security.

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