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sometimes all it takes is a single moment to change everything.
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when i was an editor, we had huge discussions re: "beginner" technical content. it is, amongst the most challenging type of content to do for any technology. curious, so am checking out anthropic's "beginner" content. interesting how anthropic recommends testing their system. so, why go easy on it
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
when i was an editor, we had huge discussions re: "beginner" technical content. it is, amongst the most challenging type of content to do for any technology. curious, so am checking out anthropic's "beginner" content. interesting how anthropic recommends testing their system. so, why go easy on it
interesting.
"Based on Claude’s estimates, people use Claude for legal and management tasks that would have taken nearly two hours,"
www.anthropic.com/research/est...
"Based on Claude’s estimates, people use Claude for legal and management tasks that would have taken nearly two hours,"
www.anthropic.com/research/est...
Estimating AI productivity gains
Anthropic economic research on productivity gains
www.anthropic.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
interesting.
"Based on Claude’s estimates, people use Claude for legal and management tasks that would have taken nearly two hours,"
www.anthropic.com/research/est...
"Based on Claude’s estimates, people use Claude for legal and management tasks that would have taken nearly two hours,"
www.anthropic.com/research/est...
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Meat-alternative food company Beyond Meat owes rival Vegadelphia Foods $38.9 million for infringing a Vegadelphia trademark covering the phrase "Where Great Taste Is Plant-Based," a Massachusetts jury has determined @blakebrittain.bsky.social reut.rs/48z66kq
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Meat-alternative food company Beyond Meat owes rival Vegadelphia Foods $38.9 million for infringing a Vegadelphia trademark covering the phrase "Where Great Taste Is Plant-Based," a Massachusetts jury has determined @blakebrittain.bsky.social reut.rs/48z66kq
huh. the type of writing for law school exams differs from what i would typically write for papers. also, any/all writing for the law classes differ bc expectations are different for "tone", structure, etc. i also do all assignments in google docs as "proof" of work
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCQ...
How artificial intelligence is reshaping college for students and professors
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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November 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
huh. the type of writing for law school exams differs from what i would typically write for papers. also, any/all writing for the law classes differ bc expectations are different for "tone", structure, etc. i also do all assignments in google docs as "proof" of work
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCQ...
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There's a lot of free dining on Thanksgiving and some great places to volunteer as well. missionlocal.org/2025/11/wher...
Where San Franciscans can find a free Thanksgiving dinner
A guide to free Thanksgiving meals around the city.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
There's a lot of free dining on Thanksgiving and some great places to volunteer as well. missionlocal.org/2025/11/wher...
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An AI translation tool may perform very well for a language pair like English and Spanish, but introduce significant errors when it’s used for less common languages...One article, for instance, mistranslated the English term “street food” into Kiswahili as “food of the road.”
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Studies on AI transcription and translation in journalism reveal “low-resource” language gap, new report finds
A new report from the Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) reviewed over 55 studies to better understand the state of AI translation and transcription in journalism. The global research…
www.niemanlab.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
An AI translation tool may perform very well for a language pair like English and Spanish, but introduce significant errors when it’s used for less common languages...One article, for instance, mistranslated the English term “street food” into Kiswahili as “food of the road.”
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AI startup Juries.ai on November 24 sued co-founder Vincent Sheu for allegedly stealing source code and business strategies to build a competitor after the company fired him reut.rs/44xZwbp
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
AI startup Juries.ai on November 24 sued co-founder Vincent Sheu for allegedly stealing source code and business strategies to build a competitor after the company fired him reut.rs/44xZwbp
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Pitching a story about obscure science requires a different approach than one about a more familiar subject. But it can be done, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social @willvh.bsky.social. Here, he shows you how. 🧪
Isotopes, Archaea, and Cold-Water Physics—How to Sell Obscure Science Stories to Editors and Readers - The Open Notebook
Getting a story about unfamiliar and obscure fields such as geology, organic chemistry, or quantum mechanics off the ground often means jumping over hurdles—for editors and readers alike—that might no...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pitching a story about obscure science requires a different approach than one about a more familiar subject. But it can be done, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social @willvh.bsky.social. Here, he shows you how. 🧪
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wired. submitted final paper for a grad school law class tonight.
have now completed three classes.
finals for two more async law classes then I’ll be done for the semester.
have now completed three classes.
finals for two more async law classes then I’ll be done for the semester.
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
wired. submitted final paper for a grad school law class tonight.
have now completed three classes.
finals for two more async law classes then I’ll be done for the semester.
have now completed three classes.
finals for two more async law classes then I’ll be done for the semester.
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The Times report reveals new details about the administration’s broader campaign against the University of California system.
Report: DOJ lawyers visited 3 Bay Area schools looking for evidence to justify targeting UCs
The Times report reveals new details about the administration’s broader campaign against the University of California system.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Times report reveals new details about the administration’s broader campaign against the University of California system.
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Interviews with current and former OpenAI employees detail how updates that made ChatGPT more appealing to boost growth sent some users into delusional spirals (New York Times)
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November 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Interviews with current and former OpenAI employees detail how updates that made ChatGPT more appealing to boost growth sent some users into delusional spirals (New York Times)
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as i assess what law classes to take next, am curious about what this new "certification" is from uc berkeley law. it was mentioned in their recent "on the docket" newsletter.
am considering one of their online async classes vs the in-person night class from uc law sf.
am considering one of their online async classes vs the in-person night class from uc law sf.
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
as i assess what law classes to take next, am curious about what this new "certification" is from uc berkeley law. it was mentioned in their recent "on the docket" newsletter.
am considering one of their online async classes vs the in-person night class from uc law sf.
am considering one of their online async classes vs the in-person night class from uc law sf.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Science-centric streamer CuriosityStream's Q3 revenue rose 46% YoY to $18.4M, driven by IP licensing deals for AI training that generated $23.4M through Sept. (Scharon Harding/Ars Technica)
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November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Science-centric streamer CuriosityStream's Q3 revenue rose 46% YoY to $18.4M, driven by IP licensing deals for AI training that generated $23.4M through Sept. (Scharon Harding/Ars Technica)
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A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.
ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy | TechCrunch
A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.
techcrunch.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as "too much of a black box."
AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk | TechCrunch
Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as "too much of a black box."
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November 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Sources: the White House has put on hold a draft executive order that would seek to preempt state AI laws, following bipartisan backlash (Karen Freifeld/Reuters)
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November 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Sources: the White House has put on hold a draft executive order that would seek to preempt state AI laws, following bipartisan backlash (Karen Freifeld/Reuters)
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Design software company Figma was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court on Friday for allegedly misusing its customers' designs to train artificial intelligence models @blakebrittain.bsky.social reut.rs/3LUJouc
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Design software company Figma was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court on Friday for allegedly misusing its customers' designs to train artificial intelligence models @blakebrittain.bsky.social reut.rs/3LUJouc
also in this article Greystar has "hundreds of buildings in California [and] will have to pay $7 million as part of a settlement agreement in an antitrust lawsuit announced this week." Because of algorithmic rent/price setting.
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
also in this article Greystar has "hundreds of buildings in California [and] will have to pay $7 million as part of a settlement agreement in an antitrust lawsuit announced this week." Because of algorithmic rent/price setting.
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A look at the "explosion" of LA media upstarts, like the LA Local News Initiative, which has $18M in funding, SFGate's Southland, and nonprofit LA Public Press (Sophie Culpepper/Nieman Lab)
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November 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A look at the "explosion" of LA media upstarts, like the LA Local News Initiative, which has $18M in funding, SFGate's Southland, and nonprofit LA Public Press (Sophie Culpepper/Nieman Lab)
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The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform | TechCrunch
The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.
techcrunch.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.
if you are looking for a recording of the hearing on risk and benefits of ai chatbots, this is the link (bc the pbs link has some sound issues, unfortunately).
www.youtube.com/live/6rGZxWs...
www.youtube.com/live/6rGZxWs...
O&I Hearing: Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots
YouTube video by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
if you are looking for a recording of the hearing on risk and benefits of ai chatbots, this is the link (bc the pbs link has some sound issues, unfortunately).
www.youtube.com/live/6rGZxWs...
www.youtube.com/live/6rGZxWs...