Monthly archives: March, 2026

The CIA World Factbook, the Access to Information Crisis, and the U.S. Role in the World

Terminating the publication of the CIA World Fact Book is yet another example of this administration’s actions to remove public access to long established, accountable and accessible government documents. Jennifer Elisa Chapman shines a spotlight on how this “essential part” of the U.S. and the CIA’s legacy ended on February 4, 2026, impacting cross disciplinary researchers, educators, journalists and students. And as we are within another time of war and crisis and uncertainty, we need this information and opportunity to engage with the world now more than ever. Chapman also identifies archived versions of this resource that remain available online.

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Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Government Resources, KM, Legal Research

AI in Finance and Banking, March 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. Seven highlights from this post: How does AI Distribute the pie? Large Language Models and the Ultimatum Game; AI Meets Fiscal Policy: Mapping Government Spending Actions Across 64 Countries; Anthropic suggests AI might be worse for hedge fund employees than bankers; Chaining Tasks, Redefining Work: A Theory of AI Automation; Where global economies sit in the AI stack; Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence; and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas – AI is simultaneously aiding and replacing workers, wage data suggest.

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Subjects: AI in Banking and Finance, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 14, 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 increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived; Meta’s AI Deepfake Detection System Fails the Test; Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response releases cybersecurity module; Tech giants break silence on Anthropic; Where global economies sit in the AI stack; and Pentagon Reportedly Used Microsoft Workaround to Test OpenAI Models, Despite Ban.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 7, 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 increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: The biggest AI threats come from within – 12 ways to defend your organization; Anthropic Improves Feature to Switch From Competitors as Users Call for ChatGPT Boycott; Samsung TVs to stop collecting Texans’ data without express consent; Top general spotlights cyber role in Iran conflict; and A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals.

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Subjects: AI, Congress, Cryptocurrencies, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Legal Research, Legislative, Privacy
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