EU Bans Nonconsensual AI Nudes. AI Errors Harm Innocents. Fitbit Lets AI Read Records. DoorDash Pays Dashers for AI Data.

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The AI news for March 20th, 2026

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Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

EU committee supports ban on deepfake-capable AI systems - with exceptions.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-Ausschuss-unterstuetzt-Verbot-von-Deepfake-faehigen-KI-Systemen-mit-Ausnahmen-11216979.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Potential EU rule that would restrict tools creating sexualized deepfakes without consent — directly affects creators, platforms, victims' rights and what is legally allowed in the EU.

AI errors with consequences: when the police blindly trust technology.
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11211252?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Concrete examples of AI causing serious police mistakes and wrongful detention — highlights real risk to individuals, need for oversight, and consequences for public trust in law enforcement.

Fitbit’s AI health coach will soon be able to read your medical records
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/897250/fitbits-ai-health-coach-reads-medical-records
Why did we choose this article?
A user-facing change: Fitbit's coach accessing medical records enables more personalized health advice but raises major privacy, consent, and data-sharing decisions for users and patients.

DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/doordash-launches-a-new-tasks-app-that-pays-couriers-to-submit-videos-to-train-ai/
Why did we choose this article?
Introduces a new way gig workers can earn money by collecting training data — practical income opportunity but also raises privacy, surveillance, and labour-standards concerns for couriers.

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