GoKawiilPrediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket hit by ban and insider-trading probe
WIRED's Uncanny Valley podcast covers two prediction-market controversies: Kalshi issued a lifetime ban to former Congressman George Santos, and a Google engineer faces an insider-trading case tied to Polymarket. The episode also examines a reverse-engineered Flock AI person-search tool and debate over labeling AI agents as 'rogue.'
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As betting-style prediction markets grow more mainstream, these incidents show regulators and platforms are still figuring out enforcement against manipulation and misuse. The Flock AI story adds to ongoing concerns about surveillance-tool accuracy and accountability, a recurring theme as AI systems get deployed in high-stakes, real-world contexts.
- Kalshi permanently banned George Santos from its prediction market platform.
- A Google engineer is under scrutiny for alleged insider trading involving Polymarket.
- Reporters found accuracy issues after reverse-engineering Flock's AI-powered person-search tool.
Source: wired.com — Brian Barrett, 2026-09-03
Published there as: “Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested”
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