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13 Extreme Fear

The Chopping Block: Black October, Banks and AI, Visa Rumors

Original title: Black October, Banks vs. AI, Visa/Fireblocks? - The Chopping Block

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Summary

The latest episode of The Chopping Block covers a massive wave of security vulnerabilities dubbed Black October that impacted PHP, Node, Railway, and the Linux kernel within a 48-hour window. Guest host Rob Hadick and participants Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner discuss how major traditional banks, including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Schwab, and Citi, are restricting AI agents in customer accounts amid discussions of agentic bank runs. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders has called to pause AI to protect bank accounts. The panel also addresses Joe Weisenthal coming around on Hyperliquid, and explores a rumor that Visa is looking to buy Fireblocks for about $2.5 billion, down from its previous valuation of $8 billion.

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Key points

  1. A 48-hour security event called Black October hit PHP, Node, Railway, and the Linux kernel with critical vulnerabilities.
  2. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Schwab, and Citi began restricting AI agents in customer accounts.
  3. Bernie Sanders called for a pause on AI to protect bank accounts.
  4. Visa is rumored to be in talks to buy Fireblocks for approximately $2.5 billion.

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Questions

What is Black October?
Black October refers to a 48-hour wave of critical security vulnerability disclosures that impacted PHP, Node, Railway, and the Linux kernel.
Which banks are restricting AI agents?
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Schwab, and Citi are restricting AI agents in customer accounts.

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