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Cisco’s Jeetu Patel says AI agent cut annual subscription costs by $1,000–$1,200
Cisco president and product chief Jeetu Patel said a personal AI agent identified $9,000 in annual subscriptions after gaining access to his email. He directed it to cancel two unwanted services, saving $1,000–$1,200 a year, while the agent costs $20 monthly. He warned against giving personal agents without corporate approval access to workplace tools and internal resources.
What to know
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The agent compiled subscription names, costs and durations, then sent confirmation emails after carrying out the cancellations.
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It also canceled an extra Dropbox subscription costing $11.95 monthly, which Patel had added despite already having a 2TB plan.
Why it matters
This personal account highlights subscription savings alongside Patel’s warning about unapproved agents accessing corporate resources.
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