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TL;DR: A federal judge has denied DJI's request to be removed from a Department of Defense list identifying it as a Chinese military company, impacting its operations and reputation.
techcrunch.com
DJI loses lawsuit over classification as Chinese military company | TechCrunch
A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJIās efforts to get off a Department of Defense list of Chinese military companies.
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TL;DR: Deepfakes are transforming the media landscape, posing both risks that call for regulation and opportunities for satire. As AI tools blur the line between fact and fiction, the cultural implications and potential for misinformation are becoming increasingly significant.
www.theguardian.com
From South Park v Trump to AI slopaganda: deepfakes are now part of the news cycle, for better and for worse | Anna Broinowski
Deepfakes come with risks that demand urgent regulation. But it is vital their potential as a creative and satirical tool isnāt stifled
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TL;DR: A new study shows that legal aid organizations are adopting AI technology at nearly double the rate of the broader legal profession, highlighting their need to better serve underserved populations.
www.lawnext.com
Legal Aid Organizations Embrace AI at Twice the Rate of Other Lawyers, New Study Reveals
A study examining artificial intelligence adoption in legal aid organizations has revealed that these resource-constrained nonprofits are embracing AI technology at nearly double the rate of the broad...
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TL;DR: Charlie Javice, founder of fintech startup Frank, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase regarding the customer base of his company, which was acquired for $175 million in 2021.
techcrunch.com
Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase | TechCrunch
The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.
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TL;DR: California's Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted significant new legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, establishing some of the country's strongest safety standards for the technology.
www.nytimes.com
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TL;DR: Artificial intelligence is transforming the legal landscape by enabling professionals to access vital information in real time, enhancing efficiency, strategy, and case outcomes.
abovethelaw.com
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TL;DR: Delivering effective digital services in government is challenged by not only a shortage of design talent but also the complexities of quickly transforming good designs into usable solutions while learning from user feedback.
civic.io
Design and Delivery: Two Sides of the Same Coin
What makes it hard to deliver good digital services in government? Itās not just a lack of design talent, itās the difficulty of getting good designs into the hands of users quickly and learning frā¦
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TL;DR: The article examines the ongoing competition between human-centered work and the increasing prevalence of AI-generated presentations, highlighting the implications for the future of the workplace.
www.oneusefulthing.org
Real AI Agents and Real Work
The race between human-centered work and infinite PowerPoints
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TL;DR: A recent post has sparked debate in the legal industry over the role of Harvey, a legal AI company, with some critics labeling it just a ChatGPT variant. Consultant Ken Crutchfield explores whether this criticism overlooks the true capabilities of legal AI.
www.lawnext.com
Guest Column: Is Harvey Playing A Different Game In Legal AI?
A Reddit post last week ignited a firestorm of speculation across the legal industry about the long-term prospects of legal AI company Harvey, with some dismissing it as little more than a ChatGPT wra...
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TL;DR: The EFF urged the Virginia Court of Appeals to mandate search warrants for Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) data, citing privacy concerns and Fourth Amendment violations. Their brief argues that indiscriminate tracking risks civil liberties and enables law enforcement overreach.
www.eff.org
EFF Urges Virgina Court of Appeals to Require Search Warrants to Access ALPR Databases
This post was co-authored by EFF legal intern Olivia Miller.For most Americansādriving is a part of everyday life. Practically speaking, many of us drive to work, school, play, and anywhere in between. Not only do we visit places that give insights into our personal lives, but we sometimes use...
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TL;DR: The EU is debating the controversial Chat Control proposal, which would mandate scanning of private messages and files for 'abusive material,' undermining end-to-end encryption. Critics warn it poses severe privacy risks and could set a precedent for mass surveillance globally.
www.eff.org
Chat Control Is Back on the Menu in the EU. It Still Must Be Stopped
The European Union Council is once again debating its controversial message scanning proposal, aka āChat Control,ā that would lead to the scanning of private conversations of billions of people. Chat Control, which EFF has strongly opposed since it was first introduced in 2022, keeps being mildly...
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TL;DR: The latest Legal Ethics Roundup discusses Arizona's new tech duty for judges, Texas' decision to drop the ABA, sanctions for protecting immigration clients, a $24,400 fine for AI misuse, and insights on judicial ethics from Professor Renee Knake Jefferson.
abovethelaw.com
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TL;DR: As AI integrates into judicial workflows, courts are called to adopt these technologies responsibly to uphold judicial independence and ensure sound adjudication.
www.thomsonreuters.com
Augmenting justice: A practical framework for AI in judicial workflows - Thomson Reuters Institute
As AI becomes integral to judicial workflows, courts must implement these tools responsibly to preserve independence and sound adjudication.
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TL;DR: X is challenging a recent Indian court ruling that permits extensive police authority to issue 'arbitrary' content takedown orders, arguing it jeopardizes users' rights.
techcrunch.com
X says will fight Indian court ruling on content takedown system | TechCrunch
X said last week's Indian court ruling allows millions of police officers to issue "arbitrary" content takedown orders.
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TL;DR: An analysis of 51,000 Facebook messages reveals how far-right groups have cultivated radicalization among individuals charged with online offenses in the 2024 riots, highlighting the complex interplay between free speech and hate speech in social media discourse.
www.theguardian.com
Reading the post-riot posts: how we traced far-right radicalisation across 51,000 Facebook messages
Tracing profiles of those charged with online offences in summer 2024 helped us map a thriving social ecosystem trading far-right sentiment and political disillusionment
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TL;DR: The Ninth Circuit's decision has significant implications for Section 230, allowing plaintiffs to navigate around the protections it offers, particularly in the context of Facebook's content moderation policies.
blog.ericgoldman.org
Court Fetishizes Facebook's TOS Statement That It Takes "Appropriate" Content Moderation Actions-Calise v. Meta - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
This is the remand of the disastrous Ninth Circuit decision, where a TAFS judge launched a wrecking ball into the Ninth Circuitās Section 230 jurisprudence. When the dust settled, the 9th Circuit ruling enables plaintiffs to plead around Section 230...
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TL;DR: President Trump has announced a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, significantly impacting the immigration landscape for high-skill foreign professionals seeking to work in the US.
www.vox.com
The real cost of Trumpās $100,000 visas
ļ»æThis program is likely to hurt American workers ā and the whole economy.
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TL;DR: Warner Bros has joined Disney in a lawsuit against Sling TV, claiming that its innovative short-term streaming subscriptions disrupt the market by offering affordable live television options.
www.techdirt.com
Warner Bros Joins Disney In Suing Sling TV For Making Streaming Video Cheaper And More Convenient
Earlier this month we noted how Disney and ESPN had sued Sling TV for the cardinal sin of actually trying to innovate. Sling TVās offense: releasing new, more convenient day, weekend, or weekā¦
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TL;DR: A federal court has ruled that the Pentagon can classify DJI as a 'Chinese Military Company,' dealing a setback to the dronemaker's legal battle to remove this designation and its associated business risks.
www.theverge.com
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules
DJI loses its lawsuit against the US government.
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TL;DR: Verizon is being held accountable for unlawfully tracking and selling customer location data without proper disclosure or consent, raising serious privacy concerns.
www.techdirt.com
Verizon Remains On The Legal Hook For Illegally Spying On You And Selling Your Movement Data (For Now)
For decades, major U.S. wireless providers have collected sensitive customer movement and location data (often down to the meter), then sold it to a long list of random dipshits ā usually without bā¦
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TL;DR: A law school has mandated AI certification for students before they can take the bar exam, reflecting the growing importance of artificial intelligence in legal education.
abovethelaw.com
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TL;DR: Apple threatens to halt iPhone sales in the EU unless the Digital Markets Act is revoked, claiming it protects user privacy, despite evidence of its own surveillance practices. Critics argue this is a strategic move to maintain profit margins and control over app distribution.
pluralistic.net
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TL;DR: Suno's latest AI music generator, Suno v5, showcases significant technical advancements, yet it still lacks the emotional depth found in human-created music, all while facing potential legal challenges from major record labels.
www.theverge.com
Sunoās upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless
Sunoās v5 music generator is technically impressive, but undone by the soulless perfection of its AI vocalists.
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TL;DR: The article examines government regulatory policies and their impact, highlighting the creation of winners and losers across industries. It questions if victims of regulatory inaction deserve compensation, using past administrations' clean energy and fossil fuel approaches as case studies.
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Should Government Pay Victims of Regulatory Inaction? - Lex
Todd Aagaard, Compensating Regulatory Losers, 2025 U. Ill. L. Rev. 555 (2025).Felix MormannIt is all but impossible for government to adopt industrial policies and regulations without creating winners and losers. The Obama administrationās support, for example, turned Tesla, SolarCity, and other cleantech ventures into regulatory winners, while its āwar on coalā relegated fossil fuel companies to regulatory losers. The first Trump administration sought to reverse this trend by dialing back clean energy policies and using emergency powers to prop [...]
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