AI Oversight, Music Rights and Flock | Techstrong Gang — Sept. 16
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The September 16, 2026 edition of Techstrong Gang features Alan Shimel, Teri Robinson, Elizabeth (Liz) Safran and Andi Mann.
Three source stories put oversight to the test: OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind’s talks about a safety standards body; music-industry demands for stronger rights and fraud checks; and Flock Safety’s announced retention and search safeguards amid continuing privacy criticism. Who should set the rules—and who can independently verify that they work?
Source reporting:
AI Safety — https://techstrong.ai/agentic-ai/ai-rivals-openai-anthropic-google-deepmind-in-talks-to-form-safety-watchdog/
Stolen Music — https://techstrong.ai/features/ai-music-makers-are-a-band-of-thieves-say-labels/
Flock Fallout — https://securityboulevard.com/2026/09/facing-steep-criticism-over-abuse-flock-updates-platform-but-draws-skepticism-from-privacy-advocates/
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