CBA deepens Discover ties as industry calls for AI rules before scale

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29 Sep, 2026
CBA has deepened its relationship with new card partner Discover, teaming with owner Capital One on principles to rein in agentic commerce. But industry figures say the principles are only a starting point and the harder task is turning them into workable standards.
CBA deepens Discover ties as industry calls for AI rules before scale

CBA has deepened its relationship with new card partner Discover, teaming with owner Capital One on principles to rein in agentic commerce. But industry figures say the principles are only a starting point and the harder task is turning them into workable standards.

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