AI and Identity

News updates, roundups, and feature articles about the intersection of artificial intelligence and identity.

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AI Update: History’s First Trillionaire

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

June 12, 2026

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AI Update: Claude Goes On the Offensive

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

June 5, 2026

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Microsoft Unveils Project Solara for Agent-First Devices With Biometric Access

Microsoft has introduced Project Solara, a chip-to-cloud platform for a new class of AI agent-first devices, at its Build 2026 developer conference. The…

June 3, 2026

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AI Update: The Pope Has Entered the Chat

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

May 29, 2026

AI Update: Are We Approaching Peak Investor Enthusiasm?

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

May 22, 2026

AI Update: A Whimsical Approach to Agent Hacking

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

May 15, 2026

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AI Update: ‘Directionally Very Bad’

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

May 8, 2026

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Investigation Exposes Realtime Deepfake Tool Sold to Scam Compounds

A realtime deepfake software package called Haotian AI, obtained and tested by 404 Media reporter Joseph Cox, is being sold to operators inside Southeast Asian…

May 8, 2026

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Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Criminalize AI-Generated Digital Impersonation Fraud

A bipartisan Senate bill would criminalize the use of AI-generated deepfakes for financial fraud and identity impersonation, while directing the National…

May 4, 2026

AI Update: Always Read the Fine Print

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

May 1, 2026

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