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Most federal judges report using AI tools, Northwestern study finds
technology11 days ago

Most federal judges report using AI tools, Northwestern study finds

Northwestern’s survey of 112 responses from 502 active federal judges (bankruptcy, magistrate, district, and appeals) found that more than 60% use at least one AI tool in their work, but only about 22.4% use them weekly or daily. Judges mainly employ AI for legal research and document review, with wide variation in training and formal policy adoption, highlighting the need for broader AI training and governance in the judiciary.

One-interface AI lab: compare 20+ models with ChatPlayground AI on a lifetime deal
technology19 days ago

One-interface AI lab: compare 20+ models with ChatPlayground AI on a lifetime deal

ChatPlayground AI offers a Lifetime Unlimited Plan for $67.15 (regularly $619) through March 29 with code MARCH15, letting users run prompts across 20+ AI models from major providers in a single interface to compare responses in real time. It also supports image generation, coding workflows, and document analysis (PDFs/images), plus prompt tools, saved chat history, and conversation management to streamline AI testing and usage.

Anthropic AI tools unleash software stock rout, signaling a wider disruption
business2 months ago

Anthropic AI tools unleash software stock rout, signaling a wider disruption

Investors slashed about $400 billion from software stocks after Anthropic unveiled tools like Claude Code and Cowork that automate coding and collaboration, signaling AI's potential to replace large swaths of software work and compress profits; while some see opportunities in AI-enabled toolkits, the market is pricing in broader disruption across many industries.

LinkedIn Turns AI Skills into Verifiable Profile Badges
technology2 months ago

LinkedIn Turns AI Skills into Verifiable Profile Badges

LinkedIn is rolling out vibe coding badges that let users showcase proficiency with AI coding tools by having the toolmakers—Replit, Lovable, Descript, and Relay.app—assess and assign levels (e.g., bronze, intermediate) that appear on profiles. More integrations with GitHub and Zapier are in the works. These levels update as users gain experience, providing recruiters with a verifiable signal of tool-driven work while LinkedIn emphasizes that this isn’t meant to replace existing signals. The move comes amid a broader AI-era backdrop and concerns about layoffs.

technology3 months ago

Rob Pike Flooded with AI-Generated Spam Labeled as Kindness

Rob Pike was upset after receiving an unsolicited 'thank you' email generated by AI agents from the Sage project, highlighting ongoing debates about AI's role, responsibility, and ethics in automated actions. The incident underscores concerns about AI autonomy, human accountability, and the societal impact of AI-driven communication, with some arguing that humans remain responsible for AI actions, while others see the rise of autonomous agents as a need for new laws.

Ex-Amazon Cofounders Share Lessons on Startup Challenges
business3 months ago

Ex-Amazon Cofounders Share Lessons on Startup Challenges

Two former Amazon employees, Shalini Aggarwal and Andy Ratsirason, share their experiences leaving Big Tech to build their AI startup, Tenafli. They highlight the importance of unlearning Big Tech habits like building without demand, adopting frugality, and leveraging AI to reduce costs and accelerate research. Their journey underscores the need to focus on customer demand early, manage resources carefully, and overcome the mindset that high-polish is necessary from the start.

Larian CEO Clarifies AI Use as Complement, Not Replacement, in Game Development
technology3 months ago

Larian CEO Clarifies AI Use as Complement, Not Replacement, in Game Development

Larian Studios' CEO Swen Vincke emphasizes that AI tools, when used properly, are additive to creativity and not replacements for skill, with the studio exploring AI mainly for idea exploration and efficiency, while maintaining that the core creative process remains human-driven and that AI has not significantly accelerated development times.