Making election fraud easier?
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
Since it was created in 2018, the federal government’s cybersecurity agency has helped warn state and local election officials about potential threats from foreign governments, showed officials how to protect polling places from attacks and gamed out how to respond to the unexpected, such as an Election Day bomb threat or sudden disinformation campaign
The agency was largely absent from that space for elections this month in several states, a potential preview for the 2026 midterms. Shifting priorities of the Trump administration, staffing reductions and budget cuts have many election officials concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will be next year, when control of Congress will be at stake in those elections.
How to slow AI adoption…
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
In a significant shift within the insurance sector, major insurers such as AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are reconsidering their coverage for liabilities concerning artificial intelligence (AI). This decision comes in light of growing anxieties over the potential for complex and costly claims stemming from the actions of AI systems, including chatbots and autonomous agents.
As the adoption of AI technologies accelerates across various industries, so too has the magnitude of potential financial consequences associated with AI-driven missteps. Insurers are responding to these evolving risks by seeking permissions from regulators to limit their liability exposure connected to AI systems.
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