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Can Ukraine hold elections while at war?

Can Ukraine hold elections while at war? Reuters

AI governance in transfer pricing: Is your documentation CRA-ready?

An analysis published via Lexology examines whether companies using AI tools in transfer pricing documentation meet the Canada Revenue Agency's governance and compliance expectations. The piece focuses on what proper AI governance looks like in the context of cross-border tax reporting.

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India: Protestors allege police used AI-powered surveillance, facial recognition & other monitoring technologies at Jantar Mantar protest, incl. co. response

Protesters at Jantar Mantar in India have alleged that police deployed AI-powered surveillance tools, including facial recognition technology, to monitor demonstrations at the site. The Business and Human Rights Centre has reported on the allegations and included a response from the company or companies involved.

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Facial recognition tech to be used at festival

Facial recognition technology is set to be deployed at a festival, according to a BBC report. Details about the specific event, the system being used, or the legal basis for its use were not provided in the available information.

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The Guardian — Tech · Aug 20, 2026 · International

It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well

A cultural commentary piece argues that AI is shifting insecurity beyond physical appearance into the domain of cognition and identity, as people increasingly feel pressure to measure their minds against machine capabilities.

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The Guardian — Tech · Aug 20, 2026 · International

UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills

A UC Berkeley math professor published an op-ed in the San Francisco Standard arguing that some of her students are years behind grade level in basic math skills, then acknowledged she used AI to help edit the piece.

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Legal challenges to Data Privacy Changes in Federal benefits program, TANF

Legal challenges have been filed against data privacy changes affecting TANF, the federal cash assistance program for low-income families. The disputes center on how personal information collected through the benefits program is being handled or shared.

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Idaho middle school students help create AI policy

Middle school students in Idaho were involved in developing an AI policy, reportedly in connection with BYU-Idaho. Details about the scope and content of the policy were not provided.

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Nextgov/FCW · Aug 19, 2026 · US Federal

What Trump’s tech strategy means for the military, deterring China, and the future of AI

The Trump administration has released a technology strategy with provisions aimed at spurring innovation in the military and positioning the U.S. against China in AI competition. The strategy has drawn attention for what it leaves out as much as for what it includes.

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FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing AP News

Nextgov/FCW · Aug 19, 2026 · US Federal

AI is already on the job, and Census is keeping count

New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI has become a routine part of the American workplace. Separately, government leaders are pointing to employee training, usage guardrails, and hands-on experimentation as the factors driving meaningful adoption rather than shallow uptake.

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NPR — Tech · Aug 19, 2026 · International

Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books to train their AI models

An investigation by 404 Media found that rare books have been routed to an Amazon warehouse used for AI training data. The reporting suggests tech companies are acquiring physical archival materials to expand the text datasets used to build AI models.

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BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · International

Rogue ransomware affiliate poses as recovery firm to steal payments

A suspected ransomware affiliate is posing as a ransomware recovery service called "Ransom Busters," contacting the victims before the attacks become public and claiming to be able to provide decryption keys and delete stolen data for a fee. [...]

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US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plants

U.S. authorities have issued a warning that certain Siemens devices are vulnerable to cyberattacks, amid reported concerns that Iranian actors may be targeting water treatment facilities.

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New York Times — Tech · Aug 19, 2026 · International

Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion

Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter, an AI routing startup, in a deal valued at $7.5 billion. OpenRouter helps businesses manage and direct their spending across different AI models, and the acquisition ties that capability directly to Stripe's payments infrastructure.

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WIRED — AI · Aug 19, 2026 · International

I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spot

A demonstration at Generalist AI showed a robotic arm adapting in real time, improvising with an unfamiliar object — a banana — as a functional tool. The display suggests advances in on-the-fly machine learning for physical robotics.

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CyberScoop · Aug 19, 2026 · US Federal

AI-fueled attacks pose ‘active threat’ to water, other sectors, U.S. agencies warn

The agencies said the hackers are taking aim at Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers in what could be a first. The post AI-fueled attacks pose ‘active threat’ to water, other sectors, U.S. agencies warn appeared first on CyberScoop.

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Nextgov/FCW · Aug 19, 2026 · US Federal

Report calls for deterrence mechanisms, government participation in AI-biology security

A new report on AI and biological security calls for stronger deterrence measures and direct federal involvement, with one official warning that the government currently lacks the expert capacity to manage the threat or coordinate effectively with outside groups.

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BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · International

Hackers compromise 14,500 Dahua web cameras in 35-day campaign

A hacking campaign researchers named CameraSwarm compromised more than 14,500 Dahua IP cameras over a 35-day period, with most of the affected devices located in Ukraine and Russia.

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The Record · Aug 19, 2026 · International

NSA, FBI warns of hackers using AI-generated tools in attacks on critical infrastructure technology

The National Security Agency (NSA), FBI and other federal agencies said the campaign is targeting Siemens S7 Series PLCs and was being fueled by “AI-assisted development” alongside exploitation of known vulnerabilities.

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BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · International

US warns of AI-powered attacks on Siemens PLCs in critical infrastructure

U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that threat actors are using AI-generated scripts to exploit Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in U.S. critical infrastructure. [...]

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WIRED — AI · Aug 19, 2026 · International

Coders Say They Already Found Workarounds to Claude’s Invisible Watermarks

Anthropic introduced invisible watermarks in AI-generated content to meet new EU requirements, but within hours of the announcement, people online were already sharing methods to defeat them. The workarounds appeared before the system had any real chance to function in practice.

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What every CEO needs to know about AI governance

Bessemer Venture Partners has published a guide aimed at CEOs on the basics of AI governance. The piece addresses what executive leaders need to understand as companies face growing pressure to manage AI responsibly.

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EFF — Deeplinks · Aug 19, 2026 · International

📍 The Sneaky Code Tracking App Users | EFFector 38.15

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published a report examining how advertising libraries embedded in mobile apps can cause those apps to leak user location data, sometimes without the app developers being aware it is happening.

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