AI In Finance and Banking, June 15, 2026

Via LLRX – AI In Finance and Banking, June 15, 2026 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, conferences, industry white papers and reports, academic papers and speeches, and central bank actions on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links …

Subjects: AI, Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Postal Service Seeks to Block Mail Ballots in States Resisting Trump Demands

Yahoo News “The U.S. Postal Service has recently proposed new rules for mailing absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections, requiring states to provide voter eligibility lists and unique barcodes to ensure ballots are sent only to approved recipients. The proposal, published in the Federal Register, follows an executive order issued by President Donald Trump …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

Google’s ‘New Era for AI Search’ May Threaten Democracy

Tech Policy: “At its I/O conference in May, Google announced what it called the biggest overhaul of Search in more than 25 years. Since 2024, Google Search has moved through several phases: from legacy search, which used some personal data to rank results; to AI Overviews, AI-synthesized summaries displayed above traditional results; and now to …

Subjects: AI, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 13, 2026

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 13, 2026 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the …

Subjects: AI, Climate Change, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Privacy

David Attenborough’s life’s work, searchable.

“Sir David Attenborough just turned 100. In recognition of his brilliant career and life, here’s everything he’s ever worked on, in one place. Nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, natural phenomenon, or theme to find exactly the episode you’re …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law, Search Engines

Trump and Allies Are Working on Plan to ‘Expunge’ Impeachments

Wall Street Journal [no paywall via Yahoo – see also The Guardian — Trump asking Congress for symbolic expunging of his two impeachments. President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrection.] Republican-backed symbolic resolution would put lawmakers on record regarding the two impeachments during Trump’s …

Subjects: Censorship, Congress, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

The Work AI Index 2026 – AI is saving office workers hours and stealing much of that time back in ‘botsitting’

“The Work AI Institute is Glean’s research center, backed by leading experts in AI and the future of work. We help leaders redesign how their organizations operate in the AI era. By combining cutting-edge research with real-world practice, we move beyond hype to deliver practical insights and tools leaders can put to work today. The …

Subjects: AI, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Tracking retaliatory use of arrests, prosecutions, investigations by Trump administration

Protect Democracy – “Since Donald Trump has returned to the presidency, we have seen numerous Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and prosecutions against his political opponents, often presaged by direct threats from President Trump himself. In a healthy democracy, the justice system must not be weaponized to punish political opponents, chill dissent, or pretextually achieve …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Courts, Free Speech, Government Documents, Legal Research

Who won the redistricting fight? GOP with +8 to +10 seats

Data is Beautiful: “The GOP is forecasted to pick up +8 to +10 U.S. House seats via legislative redistricting as new congressional maps are finalized. Legal challenges may still overturn some maps. Geographically, most projected GOP gains are concentrated in Deep South states which have a long history of Voting Rights Act litigation. Several of …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Congress, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

Tech Influence Watch as AI follows crypto into politics

Molly White – citation needed: “I’ve been running my website Follow the Crypto since 2024, tracking the cryptocurrency industry’s influence on our democracy. The industry spent more than $130 million buying the 2024 elections, and the strategy worked. Pro-crypto politicians have proposed or passed industry-drafted legislation that threatens to open the floodgates to even more …

Subjects: Congress, Cryptocurrency, Economy, Financial System, Internet, Legal Research, Search Engines