Mizuho and NEC pilot KYA to verify banking AI agents’ identities

Mizuho Financial Group and NEC announced on May 28, 2026 that they will jointly pilot a new authentication infrastructure called “KYA” (Know Your Agent) to verify AI agents that access banking services. The field trial, starting in June, anticipates a future where autonomous AI agents initiate financial transactions on behalf of customers.([itmedia.co.jp](https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/2605/28/news124.html?utm_source=openai))