Canadian banks block personal AI agents

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By David Miller • Updated Oct 29, 2026 at 21:25

Ottawa to invest up to $1.6B in Canadian AI firm Cohere - Global News — Canadian banks block personal AI agents

Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy issues. Ottawa is investing up to $1.6 billion in the Canadian AI firm Cohere. Meanwhile, insurance software is being developed to streamline e-applications for advisors, and Canadians are adjusting to higher interest rates. BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs.

“Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy issues,” — Owen Marlowe, chief correspondent at Heacroft Worth Practice, noted.

Timeline

Oct 26 — Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy ...

Oct 29 — BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 44% of Servicecourse readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 26. The Heacroft Worth Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heacroft Worth Practice desk and last updated 21:06 UTC.

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