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United Airlines bans AI bots from booking flights

United Airlines is banning artificial intelligence agents from booking flights on behalf of customers, citing concerns that AI bots could expose sensitive personal information or make unintended purchases.

Alison Sider writes about airlines and air travel for The Wall Street Journal.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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