# 28-FEB-26 Artificial Intelligence, App Banks, and the Power of Human Touch

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Podcast: [United Network News: The Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121)
Published: 2026-03-01T06:16:43+00:00
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## Resource

This week on The Rundown, our field messengers report from Canada, Sweden, Africa, Australia, Switzerland, and the United States. Artificial intelligence is stepping into crime fighting, but not quietly. Investigations by BBC News found some AI-powered systems may exaggerate or even fabricate incidents. Apps are facing scrutiny, while deepfakes and fake emergency calls threaten to overwhelm real world systems. Digital-only banks are booming. More consumers are turning to app-based banking. But platforms such as Monzo have faced criticism over account closures and fraud response, raising questions about what happens when convenience replaces in person support. And finally, the science of touch. From hospitals in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia, volunteer baby cuddler programs show how simple human contact can stabilize fragile newborns and shape lifelong development. Join Sunny, Calen, Kim, and the Field Messengers for THE REAL NEWS every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Get instant access to our content and online community through our desktop app, or watch on the go with iOS, Android, AppleTV, FireTV, or Roku. #realnews #restoration #newearth ⭐ START YOUR FREE TRIAL http://unitednetwork.earth ⭐ BECOME A FIELD MESSENGER https://news.unitednetwork.earth/about-field-messengers ⭐ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS https://news.unitednetwork.earth/become-a-community-sponsor ⭐ SUPPORT US https://tr.ee/support_us 🔥 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedNetworkNews2024 🔥 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnitedNetworkProductions 🔥 Twitter https://twitter.com/unitednetwork24 🔥 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unitednetworkproductions 🔥 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unitednetworknews2024 🔥 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-network-productions

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