Watchdogs Circle the Banks, Data Centers Drop the Secrecy, and a Ruling Closes a Poughkeepsie Case

The RFTUV Briefing for October 13, 2026, evening edition. The scrutiny edition: banking supervisors in the US and Europe, including the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank, are questioning banks about advanced AI models, Chinese developed technology, AI agents in cyber defence, and control of autonomous systems, while the IMF Global Financial Stability Report warns against complacency and names an AI driven selloff and cyberattacks among plausible near term catalysts. Amazon follows Microsoft in dropping nondisclosure agreements in data center talks with local governments, testing transparency as the persuasion strategy. Plus the New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation closes its investigation into the death of Brian Czornyj in Poughkeepsie, ruling the use of deadly force justified under New York law and seeking no charges. Hosted by Noel.

Stories:
- Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny as stability fears mount (Reuters exclusive, Oct 13; IMF Global Financial Stability Report, Oct 13)
- Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs? (TechCrunch, Oct 11)
- Poughkeepsie police shooting ruled legally justified by state investigators (New York Attorney General, Office of Special Investigation report)