Speech by Governor Waller on payments in the age of AI agents

Federal Reserve Governor Waller highlighted how AI, especially large language models, can enhance the efficiency and security of cross-border payments by improving fraud detection and sanctions screening, while also identifying risks from AI-driven cyber threats. He also emphasized the emerging significance of agentic commerce, where AI agents autonomously execute multistep transactions, which could transform payment systems and e-commerce.

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