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Scaling AI agents with open standards: Kurtis Van Gent on MCP and Agent Skills joining the AAIF

New multimodal API delivers calibrated decision-making at scale for developers

United Airlines bars third-party AI agents from finalizing flight bookings amid data privacy concerns

United Airlines is restricting third-party AI agents from completing bookings through its platforms, citing risks to customer data, account security and regulatory compliance.

United Airlines moves to block AI agents from its platform over security concerns

United Airlines Bars Unauthorized AI Agents From Booking Travel

United Airlines announced on November 11, 2026 that it is barring unauthorized third-party AI agents from booking, servicing or purchasing travel through its digital platforms and indirect distribution channels.

Red Hat and Nvidia's OpenShell puts AI agents on a deny-by-default leash

Prompt injection attacks pushed Red Hat and Nvidia to develop OpenShell, an open-source project that limits what AI agents can do.

United Blocks AI Agents From Booking Flights Ahead of Holidays

United Airlines doesn't want AI agents to be the travel middleman

United Airlines will block AI agents from booking tickets over data and regulatory concerns; Expedia shares gain 2.8% and Tripadvisor 3%.

Open-Source AI Cybersecurity: 5 Hugging Face Risks [2026]

Hugging Face warns on open-source AI in cybersecurity. See 5 key risks, how attackers use open models, and what defenders should do in 2026.

Gemini Decisions API: Fast, calibrated multimodal decisions

Thousands of autonomous AI agents wrote every line of code for new AWS tool

United Airlines lets AI agents browse flights but blocks them from booking

United Airlines will let third-party AI agents show flight options and prices but blocks them from completing bookings, citing its Terms of Use.