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Back to EpisodesPivot News AI Briefing — Jun 20, 2026
Episode 171
Published 20 hours ago
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Hosts: James & Maya
In this episode:
• Hi, I'm Maya, and today we start with security and statecraft, then move through AI policy, the workplace, and the power grid behind all of it.
• Let's begin with the G7. Seven nations agreed to share advanced US AI models with trusted allies, and to act jointly against North Korean crypto theft...
• The numbers behind it are striking. UK critical infrastructure faced over 200 cyber-incidents in the past year, and state-linked attackers were behind...
• Researchers connect North Korea-affiliated actors to billions in stolen digital assets, money that flows straight into weapons programs.
• Worth noting the caveats here. The statement expressed deep concern but named no enforcement mechanism, no exchange screening, no sanctions. And on th...
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