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Anthropic publishes Project Swap study on AI agents trading for users

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Anthropic Research published 'Project Swap,' a study examining the implications of AI agents conducting trades on behalf of users. The study, dated September 24, 2026, explores the economic and behavioral consequences of autonomous agent-mediated transactions.

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    Sep 24, 2026EconomicsProject Swap: What happens when agents trade for us?

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