AITX flags going-concern risk, clears SOC 2 audit

Q: What is AITX (AITX) announcing in this 8-K?

AITX reports that RAD is calling for clearer guardrails on how AI-powered security and license plate recognition data is accessed, shared and used, and is outlining its approach to purpose-driven "Physical AI Security" as industry debate over surveillance technologies intensifies.

Q: Does AITX’s RAD currently use facial recognition in its security products?

No. RAD states that it does not employ facial recognition in its current deployed device and software platforms, positioning this as part of its approach to privacy and customer trust within Physical AI Security deployments.

Q: What compliance or security credential does AITX highlight in this filing?

AITX reports successful completion of a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, stating this validates its operations and internal controls against rigorous standards for data protection and security, which is important for enterprise and government customers.

Q: What cost savings does AITX claim RAD’s solutions can provide?

AITX states that RAD solutions are designed to deliver 35% to 80% cost savings compared to traditional manned security and monitoring, using stationary and mobile autonomous systems that can complement or replace human personnel.

AITX uses this 8-K to showcase RAD’s data-privacy stance on AI security while reiterating ongoing going-concern and financing risks.

Filing Impact

(High)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc. (AITX) reported, via an 8-K, that subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) is publicly outlining principles for "Physical AI Security" as national debate grows around networked surveillance and license-plate-recognition data use. RAD calls for clearer guardrails on how AI-generated security data is accessed, shared and used, emphasizing that security systems should protect defined locations without becoming persistent public surveillance. The company states that license plate recognition data from its devices is kept in customer-specific environments rather than pooled into a broader surveillance network, and that its currently deployed platforms do not use facial recognition. AITX highlights completion of a SOC 2 Type 2 audit covering operations and internal controls, supporting data protection for enterprise and government clients. The forward-looking statement section reiterates substantial doubt about AITX’s ability to continue as a going concern, its reliance on variable-price equity and debt financing, and the risk of dilution to stockholders.

Positive

Completion of SOC 2 Type 2 audit validates AITX’s operations and internal controls against rigorous data protection and security standards, supporting credibility with enterprise and government clients that require strong compliance.
RAD’s solutions are positioned to deliver 35%–80% cost savings versus traditional manned security and monitoring, potentially enhancing customer value in the large security services market.

Negative

The company discloses substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, citing a history of losses, negative working capital and a stockholders’ deficit.
AITX notes dependence on variable-price equity and debt financing, which may be dilutive to stockholders and critical to funding operations, product development and commercial expansion.

Filing Explained

This Item 8.01 8-K reports RAD’s current data-handling position: its deployed platforms support license-plate recognition for defined customer security applications, with data kept in customer-specific environments rather than pooled into a RAD-operated surveillance network or distributed to unrelated third parties.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Targeted security services market size: $50 billion Claimed cost savings from RAD solutions: 35%–80% SOC 2 Type 2 audit: Completed +2 more

5 metrics

Targeted security services market size $50 billion Size of the U.S. security and guarding services industry AITX seeks to transform

Claimed cost savings from RAD solutions 35%–80% Estimated savings versus traditional manned security and monitoring

SOC 2 Type 2 audit Completed Audit of AITX operations and internal controls for data protection and security

GSX 2026 presentation time 2:45 p.m. ET RAD session "Operator 2.0" in room B306 at GSX 2026

SIA recognition year for SARA 2025 SARA received the SIA New Product Showcase Judges’ Choice Award in 2025

Key Terms

Physical AI Security, license plate recognition, SOC 2 Type 2 audit, Solutions-as-a-Service, +2 more

6 terms

Physical AI Security technical

"RAD believes Physical AI Security can deliver substantial safety and operational benefits"

license plate recognition technical

"data generated by AI-powered security and license plate recognition systems is accessed"

License plate recognition is a camera-and-software system that automatically reads vehicle license plates from photos or video, converting images into text, time stamps, and location data. Investors care because the technology powers services—parking, tolling, security, and fleet tracking—that can produce recurring revenue, data products, and cost savings, while also facing privacy and regulatory risks that affect adoption and profitability. Think of it as a digital cashier that scans barcodes on cars.

SOC 2 Type 2 audit financial

"The Company has also successfully completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit"

Solutions-as-a-Service financial

"with its AI-driven Solutions-as-a-Service model"

going concern financial

"the substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern"

Going concern is the accounting assumption that a company will keep operating and meeting its obligations for the foreseeable future. The phrase matters most when a company or its auditors disclose substantial doubt about it, a formal warning that the business may not have enough resources to continue without raising money, restructuring, or selling assets. That language in a filing or press release signals elevated financial risk.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This press release contains forward-looking statements"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What is AITX (AITX) announcing in this 8-K?

AITX reports that RAD is calling for clearer guardrails on how AI-powered security and license plate recognition data is accessed, shared and used, and is outlining its approach to purpose-driven "Physical AI Security" as industry debate over surveillance technologies intensifies.

Does AITX’s RAD currently use facial recognition in its security products?

No. RAD states that it does not employ facial recognition in its current deployed device and software platforms, positioning this as part of its approach to privacy and customer trust within Physical AI Security deployments.

How does AITX handle license plate recognition data in RAD deployments?

RAD devices support license plate recognition for defined customer security applications, with data maintained in customer-specific environments. The company states it does not pool this data into a RAD-operated surveillance network or distribute it to unrelated third parties.

What compliance or security credential does AITX highlight in this filing?

AITX reports successful completion of a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, stating this validates its operations and internal controls against rigorous standards for data protection and security, which is important for enterprise and government customers.

What financial risks or cautions does AITX (AITX) emphasize?

AITX notes a history of losses, negative working capital, a stockholders’ deficit and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, plus reliance on variable-price equity and debt financing that can dilute existing stockholders.

How large is the security market AITX is targeting with RAD’s solutions?

Through RAD-I, AITX is targeting what it describes as a nearly $50 billion U.S. security and guarding services industry, aiming to transform this market with its AI-driven Solutions-as-a-Service model.

What cost savings does AITX claim RAD’s solutions can provide?

AITX states that RAD solutions are designed to deliver 35% to 80% cost savings compared to traditional manned security and monitoring, using stationary and mobile autonomous systems that can complement or replace human personnel.

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Available on EDGAR 09/15/2026 - 06:06 AM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/15/2026 - 06:01 AM

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2026

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-55079	27-2343603
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

10800 Galaxie Avenue
Ferndale, Michigan, United States 48220
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When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, unless otherwise indicated, the terms the "Company," "our," or "we" refer to Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 15, 2026, we will be issuing a press release titled "AITX's RAD Calls for Clear Boundaries in the Age of AI-Powered Security", which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to Item 8.01 (including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. This current report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein.

ITEM 9.01. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		September 15, 2026 Press Release
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 15, 2026	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.

		/s/ Steven Reinharz
	Name:	Steven Reinharz
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

AITX's RAD Calls for Clear Boundaries in the Age of AI-Powered Security

As Nationwide Debate Grows Over Networked Surveillance, RAD Defines Its Approach to Purpose-Driven Physical AI Security

Detroit, Michigan - September 15, 2026 - Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTCID: AITX), together with its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), today called for clearer guardrails governing how data generated by AI-powered security and license plate recognition systems is accessed, shared and used, as the global security industry gathers in Atlanta for GSX 2026 and national debate intensifies around networked surveillance technologies. RAD believes Physical AI Security can deliver substantial safety and operational benefits while maintaining defined boundaries around the collection, control and distribution of security data.

Artist's depiction illustrating RAD's position that Physical AI Security should protect defined locations without evolving into persistent public surveillance.

The national debate has intensified around Flock Safety, whose network of automated license plate readers has drawn growing scrutiny over privacy, data access and the potential misuse of searchable vehicle-location information. Recent media reporting has documented cases in which law enforcement personnel improperly used license plate reader systems for personal purposes. RAD recognizes and applauds Flock's efforts to respond with additional safeguards and oversight measures. The broader issue, however, extends beyond any single company. As security technologies become more capable, clear and enforceable policies are needed to govern how sensitive data can be accessed, shared and used, with those controls evolving alongside both the technology and the risks of misuse.

"Security should have boundaries, and those boundaries need to apply to the data as much as the technology," said Steve Reinharz, CEO, CTO and founder of AITX and RAD. "Flock is not the problem. In fact, I give them credit for responding to reported misuse with additional controls. Technology evolves, threats evolve, and safeguards have to evolve with them. But technology companies should not be left to define the limits of public surveillance on their own. Government agencies, policymakers and the communities they serve need to establish clear rules around who can access this data, how it can be shared and how it may be used."

RAD's approach reflects those principles in practice. RAD devices support license plate recognition for defined customer security applications, with data maintained in customer-specific environments rather than pooled into a broader RAD-operated surveillance network or distributed to unrelated third parties. RAD does not employ facial recognition in its current deployed device and software platforms, reflecting the Company's approach to privacy and customer trust. The Company has also successfully completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, validating its operations and internal controls against rigorous standards for data protection and security.

Reinharz serves on the Board of Directors of the Security Industry Association (SIA) and is a frequent industry speaker, with appearances including SIA GovSummit, GSX and ASIS Europe. Later today at GSX 2026, Reinharz and RAD's Darlnita Derico will present "Operator 2.0: Staffing and Skills for AI-Orchestrated Security Operations" at 2:45 p.m. ET in room B306, examining how the security operator's role changes as AI assumes first-pass detection and engagement, and how staffing, escalation and performance measurement can evolve around that shift. Technologies developed under Reinharz's leadership have also earned multiple SIA New Product Showcase recognitions, including the 2025 Judges' Choice Award for SARA.

Reinharz is available to members of the media seeking perspective on the evolving physical security landscape, including the growing role of AI, the appropriate use of license plate recognition and other security data, and the need for clear guardrails around how that information is accessed, shared and used.

Security leaders attending GSX 2026 are invited to visit RAD in the Circadian Risk booth #1747 to see SARA Assess in operation and meet with RAD team members on site. Attendees who would like to arrange time with the RAD team during the show can request a meeting.

About Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX)

AITX is a developer and provider of artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower organizations to gain new insight, solve complex challenges and drive operational efficiency. Through its family of companies, including PURSUON, Inc. (formerly RAD-M), Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD-I), Robotic Assistance Devices Residential (RAD-R), Robotic Assistance Devices Group (RAD-G), and Robotic Assistance Devices Lanka (Private) Limited (RAD Lanka), AITX develops and delivers a broad range of AI-driven technologies and services designed to transform security, automation, and operational workflows across multiple industries.

Through its primary subsidiary, RAD-I, AITX is redefining the nearly $50 billion U.S. security and guarding services industry¹ with its AI-driven Solutions-as-a-Service model. RAD solutions are specifically designed to deliver cost savings of between 35% and 80% compared to traditional manned security and monitoring, utilizing a suite of stationary and mobile autonomous systems that complement, and in many cases replace, human personnel in environments better suited for machines. All RAD technologies, AI-based analytics and software platforms are developed in-house.

The Company's operations and internal controls have been validated through successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 2 audit, reinforcing its credibility with enterprise and government clients that require rigorous data protection and compliance standards.

AITX is led by Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of the Company and all subsidiaries, who brings decades of experience in the security services industry. The broader AITX leadership and its subsidiaries draw on deep expertise across security, law enforcement, and robotics innovation, supporting the Company's ability to deliver practical and scalable solutions.

The Company's solutions are deployed across a wide range of industries including enterprises, government, transportation, critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

To learn more, visit www.aitx.ai, www.radsecurity.com, www.pursuon.com, www.radgroup.ai, www.saramonitoring.ai, www.radlightmyway.com, and www.stevereinharz.com, or follow Steve Reinharz on X @SteveReinharz. Information contained on, or accessible through, the foregoing websites and social media accounts is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this press release or any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CAUTIONARY DISCLOSURE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's and RAD's approach to Physical AI Security; the intended design, development, deployment and use of RAD technologies; the anticipated role of artificial intelligence in physical security operations; the Company's expectations regarding customer, industry and market adoption of AI-driven security technologies; the expected participation of Company personnel at GSX 2026 and related presentations and demonstrations; and the potential evolution of industry practices, privacy expectations, regulatory requirements and standards affecting AI-enabled physical security systems.

Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, among others: the risk that RAD technologies do not perform as expected in all environments or use cases; the risk that customer, channel partner or industry adoption of AI-driven security solutions is slower or more limited than anticipated; the risk that customer requirements, operational conditions, privacy expectations or market demand differ from management's expectations; the risk that laws, regulations, industry standards or governmental policies concerning artificial intelligence, video surveillance, license plate recognition, data collection, data retention, privacy or related technologies change in ways that affect the development, deployment, functionality or commercial acceptance of the Company's solutions; the risk that third-party platforms, systems, integrations or customer configurations affect the operation or availability of RAD technologies; the risk that planned presentations, demonstrations or other activities at GSX 2026 are changed, delayed or cancelled; the Company's history of losses, negative working capital and stockholders' deficit, and the substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's dependence on variable-price equity and debt financing and the resulting dilution to stockholders; the Company's ability to fund its operations, product development and commercial expansion; and the other risks described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov.

Statements in this release concerning the appropriate role, design or boundaries of Physical AI Security, including statements attributed to Company officers, reflect management's present beliefs and opinions and should not be interpreted as guarantees regarding the operation, configuration, use or data practices of any particular deployment.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company. The Company does not qualify for the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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Doug Clemons, Chief Marketing Officer
248-270-8273
doug.c@radsecurity.com

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¹ https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/security-services-industry/

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