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AI facial recognition — Wrongful Arrest Leads to $10M Lawsuit

A wrongful arrest linked to AI facial recognition has led to a $10 million lawsuit, according to reporting by the Korea Daily. The case centers on apparent misidentification by automated facial recognition technology used in a law enforcement context.

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AI governance in financial services: why it's now essential

Wolters Kluwer has published a piece arguing that AI governance has become essential for financial services firms, reflecting growing industry attention to how AI is managed, audited, and controlled in regulated sectors.

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Augusta’s stalemate over consumer data privacy leaves Mainers exposed | Opinion

Maine's capital remains deadlocked on consumer data privacy legislation, leaving residents without meaningful legal protections, according to an opinion piece in the Portland Press Herald.

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Politico — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Gottheimer unveils 2 bipartisan AI safety bills

Representative Josh Gottheimer has announced two bipartisan bills aimed at addressing safety risks from artificial intelligence models. The legislation comes from a senior House Democrat involved in AI oversight.

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Ransomware attack on Kansas county will affect some services

Joseph McCarty reports: A Kansas county’s government says it has been hit by a ransomware attack. Ellis County discovered the attack on parts of its information technology systems Thursday morning. Officials said they “immediately took steps to contain the disruption” by isolating the affected systems and enlisting the help of cybersecurity experts. The county said... Source

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week: Reuters exclusive

OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week: Reuters exclusive ctvnews.ca

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to consider AI regulation, including proposal for 'kill switch'

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing the state to study AI regulation options, including the possibility of a mechanism to shut down AI systems in emergencies. The order signals movement toward formal AI oversight at the state level, though it stops short of enacting binding rules.

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Indiana mostly mum on AI regulation

Indiana has largely stayed silent on regulating artificial intelligence, taking no significant legislative action on the issue.

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 18, 2026 · International

The U.S. military leaked more than 93,000 tips via insecure P3 Global Intel. Has anyone been notified?

A breach involving Navigate360 and the P3 Global Intel platform exposed roughly 93,000 to 94,000 sensitive but unclassified tips submitted through military-used apps and websites. It remains unclear whether affected individuals have been notified, and the extent of the Department of Homeland Security's response is still being investigated.

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WWU announces plans for new college, potential calendar change, AI regulation and more

Western Washington University has announced a set of institutional changes, including plans for a new college, a possible academic calendar revision, and measures related to AI regulation.

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Next on the Huddle: What’s New in Data Privacy Laws

Next on the Huddle: What’s New in Data Privacy Laws acainternational.org

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WIRED — AI · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Here’s How an AI Slowdown Could Actually Be Enforced

Even if big AI companies agree to a pause, ensuring that nobody tries to sneak ahead could prove tricky.

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Interior to use facial recognition AI for missing and murdered persons, human trafficking cases

The Department of the Interior plans to deploy facial recognition AI to support investigations into missing and murdered persons as well as human trafficking cases. The announcement signals a federal expansion of biometric tools into sensitive law enforcement contexts.

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AI Rules Put Okta Stock And AI Governance Software In Focus

Regulatory momentum around AI is drawing investor and market attention to identity and access management company Okta, along with the broader category of AI governance software. The connection reflects growing expectation that AI rules will create demand for compliance and oversight tools.

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NPR — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing

An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.

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New Leavey Dean Ravi Bapna on AI, Ethics, and Why "Silicon Valley Is Our Classroom"

New Leavey Dean Ravi Bapna on AI, Ethics, and Why "Silicon Valley Is Our Classroom" Santa Clara University

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Congressional Black Caucus Leadership on the AI regulation and data center debate

Congressional Black Caucus leadership has weighed in on ongoing debates around AI regulation and data center development, signaling that the caucus is taking an active position on how federal AI policy takes shape.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate

Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bear Europe’s dilemma over AI was rendered in stark terms this week. The head of the continent’s central bank, Christine Lagarde, said Europeans have two options: shun the technology and lose out on growth; or embrace it and become dependent on tools developed by the US and China. The great debate over AI safety that has erupted in recent days threatens to make the choice moot. If the worst scenarios come to bear – and experts have differing views on this – then the tec…

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Ars Technica — Policy · Sep 18, 2026 · International

US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"

The Federal Register website briefly used an open source Chinese AI search tool.

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Milwaukee facial recognition cases raise concerns

Milwaukee facial recognition cases raise concerns Wisconsin Law Journal

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CyberScoop · Sep 18, 2026 · US Federal

Researchers use AI to find widespread software decoder flaw

The bug, since patched, gave attackers remote code execution privileges and access to user accounts and production environments, including Meta’s core product suite and an OpenAI software repository. The post Researchers use AI to find widespread software decoder flaw appeared first on CyberScoop.

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Grandmother falsely accused of bank fraud sues Fargo, North Dakota, over AI facial recognition

A grandmother wrongly accused of bank fraud has filed a lawsuit against the city of Fargo, North Dakota, alleging that AI-powered facial recognition technology led to the false identification and accusation.

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Video Grandmother falsely accused of theft after alleged AI facial recognition match sues

A grandmother is suing after she was falsely accused of theft, allegedly because an AI facial recognition system misidentified her as a suspect. The case adds to a growing record of wrongful accusations tied to automated face matching.

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Grandmother falsely accused of theft after alleged AI facial recognition match sues

A grandmother is suing after she was allegedly falsely accused of theft based on an AI facial recognition match, according to reporting from Central Oregon. The case adds to a growing record of people wrongly identified by automated systems and then subjected to accusations or legal consequences.

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