Wired
I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk
Thursday, September 24, 2026
An AI agent called Instinct completed financial transactions and made restaurant reservations for a user over a period of unspecified duration. The system flagged a suspected phishing scam and resulted in a net savings of $486 after accounting for a $64 charge. The user expressed concern about potential security vulnerabilities associated with the agent's operation.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/i-finally-found-an-ai-agent-worth-the-risk/
