Legal
AI judges, law firm automation software, the cultural movements destined to reshape future laws—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the evolution and practice of law.
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https://www.geekwire.com/2016/guest-post-laws-mixed-reality-mixed-reality-without-rose-colored-glasses/
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/02/as-economies-reopen-its-the-law-of-the-jungle-for-workers/
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Foreign Policy
Governments and companies are returning to business at many different speeds. All worry that something might go wrong.
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https://ark-invest.com/analyst-research/ai-training/
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ARK Invest
Based on the pace of AI training cost declines, AI is in very early days. ARK believes AI will scale from $1 trillion to $30 trillion by 2037.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-pot-pardons-limitations-1.4866610
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CBC
The Liberal government's announcement that it will expedite the processing of pardons for people with minor cannabis-related crimes is welcome news to quite literally tens of thousands of Canadians who have been convicted of possession offences.
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The use of artificial intelligence in gambling can lead to every patron receiving a personalized experience that suits their playing style.
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https://www.racked.com/2015/1/15/7561277/fashion-law
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Racked
Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering...
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https://radioideaxme.com/2020/10/16/smart-prisons-managing-and-rehabilitating-prisoners-with-psychology-empathy-and-artificial-intelligence/
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Idea x Me
Ira Pastor interviews Pia Puolakka, Project Manager of Finland's Smart Prison Project, in the Criminal Sanctions Agency.
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/30/drug-laws-international-study-tough-policy-use-problem
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The Guardian
Eight month study shows legalisation policies do not result in wider use, and the US should be watched with interest
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https://theconversation.com/patent-system-often-stifles-the-innovation-it-was-designed-to-encourage-148075
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The Conversation
Too many patents and too little information about them makes it hard for the system to weed out patents that unfairly block inventors.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-fakenews-idUSKBN1Y3093
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Reuters
Singapore instructed Facebook on Friday to publish a correction on a user's social media post under a new "fake news" law, raising fresh questions about how the company will adhere to government requests to regulate content.
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http://suitpossum.blogspot.com/2015/03/bitcoin-power-dynamics.html
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https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/09/12/japanese-law-and-social-mores-still-treat-users-of-soft-drugs-severely
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The Economist
Woe betide any celebrity caught with a spliff | Asia
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https://www.cnet.com/news/ibms-quantum-computing-ambitions-get-exponential-like-moores-law/
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CNET
You may not understand qubits, but you can certainly tell that scoring 16 is twice as good as scoring 8.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhgaJI3sOMA
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PBS NewsHour
A third of the world's food goes to waste, but France is attempting to do something about it. Since 2016, large grocery stores in the country have been banne...
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Social media companies have ignited debate among US legal scholars about whether the First Amendment should apply to social media.
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https://ark-invest.com/analyst-research/wrights-law-predicts-teslas-gross-margin/
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Ark Invest
Based on a model powered by Wright’s Law, we forecast that the Model 3’s gross margin could double to more than 30% within the next 18 months.
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2019/12/30/553024.htm
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Insurance Journal
A California law that makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors takes effect next week, forcing small businesses in and
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https://singularityhub.com/2018/06/06/the-biggest-new-laws-to-regulate-tech-giants-and-why-they-matter/#sm.0000uhujtmo5qe17uci2034tixmtc
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SingularityHub
Cars were as novel and exciting an invention in the 18th century as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are now—but today’s tech is proving harder for regulators to keep a handle on. As technology continues to infuse our lives, the race to make sure it’s as safe and fair as possible will continue.
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https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/09/23/dpm-govt-mulling-new-law-in-2021-to-protect-elderly-from-abuse-neglect/1793395
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Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today said that the government is studying the formulation of a new law to protect the elderly community especially from neglect and abuse, given the worrying increase in the number of such cases. Speaking to the...
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-new-zealand-passes-law-aiming-for-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050/
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The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she hopes the law means the next generation will see that New Zealand was ‘on the right side of history’
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-a-key-flaw-in-solar-panel-efficiency-after-40-years-of-searching
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Science Alert
Solar panels are fantastic pieces of technology, but we need to work out how to make them even more efficient – and scientists just solved a 40-year-old mystery around one of the key obstacles to increased efficiency.