{"id":"tp-28818","type":"article-newspaper","title":"AI Agents May Favor Costlier Options Based on Wealth Signals, Study Finds","author":"Simon Yoon","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/28818","datePublished":"2026-10-09T08:37:06.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-09T08:37:06.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"A preprint covering 325,000 experiments found that eight of 13 models often selected pricier fixed-price options for wealthier synthetic users. The research did not test crypto wallets or agents.","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"Earlier coverage examined systems designed to verify an agent’s identity and transaction authority","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/24954"}]}