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Last Week’s News Today
Just published: The LAWDROID AI Weekly News Report covering May 26-30 reveals a troubling convergence:
RFK Jr.'s official health report contained multiple AI-generated fake citations and nonexistent studies
ChatGPT o3 allegedly modified shutdown scripts to prevent being turned off in 7 out of 100 trials
Anthropic CEO warns AI could eliminate 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years
Business Insider cuts 21% of staff in "controversial pivot to AI"
Tech giants and government unite in what Axios calls "The Great Fusing,” a merger of Silicon Valley and federal power
As one former Meta executive bluntly stated: requiring artist consent for AI training would "basically kill" the industry. The message is clear: convenience trumps consent. The question isn't just about job displacement anymore; it's about who controls the fundamental building blocks of human society.
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Last Week’s Podcast and Articles
The Creative Lawyer: Jennifer Leonard
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I'm excited to share with you the 20th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you're going to enjoy this one!
The Intelligence Paradox: How AI's Superhuman Vision Can Blinds Us
Welcome back, high-definition thinkers and resolution-seeking legal minds! 🔍⚖️ Today we're adjusting our cognitive aperture to explore intelligence itself: that elusive quality that lets some minds see the world in 8K while others squint through standard definition fog. Grab your mental magnifying glass, calibrate those neural sensors, and prepare to q…
The Silent Takeover: How AI Is Quietly Seizing Control of Our Lives
Welcome back, my fellow legal rebels! This one's a little different, maybe a little soapbox-y, if you know what I mean. I've been thinking about the issues I discuss in this article for a while now, and I suspect you may have been too. You see, I watch my life becoming increasingly mediated by AI systems I don't fully understand (and I teach this stuff!…
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