Robinhood has launched a platform that allows users to connect AI agents to their brokerage accounts to execute stock trades autonomously. This move makes the company the first major consumer brokerage to open both trading and spending to autonomous software.
The new system allows customers to create dedicated trading accounts separate from their primary ones. These accounts can be set up with pre-loaded balances, enabling AI assistants to trade equities and carry out investing strategies with minimal human involvement.
Additionally, Robinhood is introducing a virtual credit card designed specifically for AI agents. This feature links artificial-intelligence tools to credit-card accounts, allowing the agents to make purchases and follow spending instructions on behalf of the user.