[3/18 18:00] EU AI Act Omnibus Amendment Passes Committee Vote / Visa Crypto Labs Launches CLI Tool for AI Bot Payments

AI News Flash for March 18, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. Topics: 1. EU AI Act Omnibus Amendment Passes Committee Vote https://ieu-monitoring.com/editorial/meps-back-ai-act-simplification-urge-nudifier-app-ban-and-clear-deadlines-for-high-risk-rules/903323 2. Visa Crypto Labs Launches CLI Tool for AI Bot Payments https://www.theblock.co/post/2026/03/18/visa-crypto-labs-command-line-tool-ai-bot-payments 3. Meta Lays Out Jobs vs AI Tradeoff https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-lays-out-jobs-vs-ai-tradeoff-2026-03-18/ 4. Chicken Soup for the Soul Publisher Sues Over AI Training https://www.reuters.com/legal/chicken-soup-soul-publisher-sues-tech-companies-over-ai-training-2026-03-18/