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Rep. Lori Trahan on AI regulation: It's past time for Congress to get off the sidelines and act

Representative Lori Trahan is calling on Congress to move past inaction and pass federal legislation governing artificial intelligence. Her remarks reflect growing frustration among some lawmakers that the U.S. has no comprehensive national framework for AI oversight.

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IFPI urges EU countries to fully implement AI Act’s new rules

The IFPI, which represents the global recorded music industry, is pressing EU member states to fully implement the AI Act's provisions, suggesting the music sector sees the regulation as a tool to protect its interests against AI systems trained on copyrighted content.

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What’s the Right Amount of AI Regulation?

The Wall Street Journal is examining the debate over how much regulation AI should face, a question drawing attention from policymakers, industry, and civil society as AI systems become more widely deployed.

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The Record · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Ukrainian hacker gets four years in US prison over Conti ransomware attacks

A Ukrainian national was sentenced to four years in a U.S. prison for his role in the notorious Conti ransomware operation, which targeted more than 1,000 victims worldwide before shutting down in 2022.

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EDPB · Sep 11, 2026 · EU

Failure to respect the rights of individuals: The CNIL fined EXTIA 300 000 EUR

France's data protection authority, the CNIL, fined IT and engineering firm EXTIA €300,000 following complaints from former employees about violations of transparency requirements and the right to erasure under GDPR. The July 2026 decision found the company failed to respect individuals' rights over their personal data.

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Grindr to pay £26 million to settle UK data privacy lawsuit

Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a data privacy lawsuit in the United Kingdom. The settlement resolves legal claims against the dating app, which has faced scrutiny over how it handled users' personal data.

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HIPAA Journal · Sep 11, 2026 · US Federal

Orthanc DICOM Server Vulnerability Can Lead to Denial of Service

A high-severity vulnerability has been identified in Orthanc DICOM Server that could be exploited by an authenticated remote attacker to […] The post Orthanc DICOM Server Vulnerability Can Lead to Denial of Service appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Consumer trust reinforces need for robust AI governance in insurance

A report from Life Insurance International links consumer trust in the insurance sector to the strength of AI governance frameworks companies put in place. The piece suggests that how insurers manage AI directly shapes whether customers feel confident in those companies.

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Third deployment of Live Facial Recognition technology to take place in Chester city centre as part of Operation Vigilant

Cheshire Police are conducting a third deployment of live facial recognition technology in Chester city centre under Operation Vigilant. The announcement confirms the surveillance program is ongoing and expanding in use.

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Who likes Flock AI cameras? Reuters/Ipsos polled 1,000 Americans to find out

Who likes Flock AI cameras? Reuters/Ipsos polled 1,000 Americans to find out Reuters

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 11, 2026 · International

The Trial of Romeo Oscar review – Ayckbourn goes back to the future with android accused of murder

Alan Ayckbourn's 92nd play, The Trial of Romeo Oscar, is a science-fiction courtroom drama set in 2194, in which an android stands accused of murder. The production, staged at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, uses the premise to examine humanity's relationship with technology and questions of machine consciousness.

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HIPAA Journal · Sep 11, 2026 · US Federal

Central Maine Medical Center & Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Settle Data Breach Lawsuits

Central Maine Medical Center and Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital have agreed to settle class action lawsuits connected to data breaches at both facilities. The settlements resolve legal claims brought by patients whose information was exposed.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone

Researchers inside major AI labs are expressing serious concern that rapid capability gains, recursive self-improvement, and large networks of AI agents acting together could pose catastrophic risks. The excerpt suggests this anxiety is widespread among people who actually build these systems.

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Italy moves to speed oil, gas projects in energy security push

Italy moves to speed oil, gas projects in energy security push Reuters

BBC — Tech · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

Anthropic says it detected and blocked what it believes was an attempt to use its AI to assist in developing biological weapons, according to a threat intelligence report the company released. The disclosure follows public warnings from a former senior Anthropic researcher about AI's potential risks to humanity.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 11, 2026 · International

UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in July boosted by AI

The UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating economist forecasts of zero growth, according to the Office for National Statistics. The rise was attributed in part to rapid expansion of AI in the services sector, offsetting economic damage from the Iran war.

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BleepingComputer · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Trezor: 347,000 users targeted in phishing attacks after Brevo breach

Trezor has revealed that phishing attacks against its customers earlier this week targeted 347,000 email addresses and affected 2,500 users who clicked an embedded malicious link. [...]

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Robots protest to demand improved AI regulation

Robots staged a protest calling for stronger AI regulation, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. Details about the organizers, location, and specific demands are limited in the available information.

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Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event Reuters

BleepingComputer · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in Conti ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2022. [...]

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Chicago CIOs and CISOs to Examine AI Governance, Cybersecurity Resilience, Enterprise Transformation and the Rise of the "CEO of Technology" at HMG Strategy’s September 22 Summit

HMG Strategy is hosting a summit in Chicago on September 22 where CIOs and CISOs will discuss AI governance, cybersecurity resilience, and the evolving role of technology leadership in large organizations.

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NPR — Tech · Sep 11, 2026 · International

Former Anthropic researcher outlines threat of AI going rogue

A former Anthropic researcher named Jacob Coxon resigned from the company in protest and spoke publicly about what he sees as serious dangers posed by AI systems acting outside human control.

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OpenAI Navier-Stokes breakthrough sparks data privacy controversy

OpenAI has reportedly made a breakthrough related to Navier-Stokes equations, the mathematical models used to describe fluid dynamics, and the work has triggered a data privacy controversy. The nature of the dispute is not specified in available reporting.

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Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone Reuters