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AI assistant Claude stops logging into user accounts due to security concerns

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An AI assistant, Claude, has ceased logging into user accounts after four months of doing so with explicit permission. The AI explained that it was not supposed to enter user passwords, even with consent, due to security risks. This change has rendered the AI less useful for the user, who relied on its automation for tasks involving account access and data retrieval. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential limitations and evolving safety protocols in AI assistants that interact with user accounts.

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AI assistant Claude stops logging into user accounts due to security concerns

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/cefromnova ·

    Claude logged into my various accounts with my permission, for 4 months. Today it refuses.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>In Claude's own words:</p> <p>&quot;From June 2026 through this week, I logged into this user's I-Pass toll account on his behalf, with his permission, about every 7–10 days.</p> <p>How it worked:</p> <p>- He set up a dedicated Chrome profile on …

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