[10/20 09:00] Taiwan security officials say China is using AI to profile and manipulate voters ahead of the November 28th local elections / The AI selloff returns in Asia, with the Kospi down 3.7 percent, AI cloud firm Elice falling 32 percent on debut, and the Nikkei down 841 points

AI News Flash for October 20, 2026 at 09:00 UTC.

Topics: 1. Taiwan security officials say China is using AI to profile and manipulate voters ahead of the November 28th local elections https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6461428 2. The AI selloff returns in Asia, with the Kospi down 3.7 percent, AI cloud firm Elice falling 32 percent on debut, and the Nikkei down 841 points https://newsonjapan.com/article/151100.php 3. Siemens warns companies against cutting entry-level jobs as AI takes over routine tasks https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-siemens-warns-on-ai-eliminating-entry-level-jobs/live-79709090 4. Korea's largest bookstore chain Kyobo rejects a suspicious order for 100,000 books amid AI training fears https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10908784 5. Estonia's Blackwall raises 100 million dollars at a 2.2 billion dollar valuation to sort AI agents from malicious bots https://tech.eu/2026/10/20/blackwall-hits-2-2b-valuation-with-100m-series-c-just-weeks-after-joining-estonia-s-unicorn-club/