Instacart permanently bans user for using AI assistant, a warning for agent users
msg · x · 2026-10-06
Quoting a user post: their Instacart account was permanently banned after using an AI assistant called Instinct, and they're asking for help. A reminder that platforms can and do ban accounts used by third-party AI automation tools — a real risk for anyone running agents on consumer services.
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