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Tech DeskSchwab and JPMorgan join sites locking out AI agents United StatesTrump waives Graham Act sanctions on Russia AmplifiedAnberlin — Never Take Friendship Personal Roads DeskUS can't account for 9% of recalled Takata airbags Australia2026 on track to be Australia's wettest El Niño year AmplifiedEmery — The Question Space DeskRussia's Cosmos 2612 closes in on radar satellite ICEYE-X36 Computing DeskIntel Razor Lake-AX targets 700 TOPS for robots in 2028 AmplifiedDemon Hunter — Summer of Darkness AustraliaAdrian Portelli sells 99c petrol in Adelaide for a day EV DeskVW prices ID. UNYX 07 under 100,000 yuan in China AmplifiedNorma Jean — Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child AustraliaMore than 1,500 defects found on Glenelg tram overpasses Hacking DeskConnectWise backup app hijacked to break into Microsoft 365 The WireFrance protests: more than 400 arrested as clashes spread AustraliaGood News in Numbers: solar records and SA's Michelin stars SpaceX DeskZelensky says Starlink limit is a planned operation AI DeskGrok Bot can now read X Chat and link to Robinhood Tesla DeskTesla's Roadster terms say delivery isn't guaranteed Christian DeskPope Leo leaves hospital, cleared for Latin America trip

Sunday 18 October 2026

Schwab and JPMorgan join sites locking out AI agents

Schwab's CEO says AI agents like Meta's Muse won't get into client accounts, joining JPMorgan, Amazon, Delta and Yelp. The Verge tallied it on 17 October.

Suki Marr Sunday 18 October 2026, open calendar5 min read

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