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AI Hype Meets Hesitation as Law Firms Slow Adoption at Legalweek
technology28 days ago

AI Hype Meets Hesitation as Law Firms Slow Adoption at Legalweek

At Legalweek, AI is a major focus, but law firms remain wary about adopting tools due to fears over jobs and a lack of comprehensive training; vendors like Harvey and Legora are pushing capabilities, yet many lawyers need clearer risks, guardrails, and firm-wide training before widespread use. Clients demand faster, cheaper work, investors expect returns, and some firms experimenting with AI suggest adoption could become standard practice only if training and governance improve; the debate centers on whether AI can enhance service without eroding fees or jobs, with some considering lack of use potentially risky malpractice.

via Business Insider|
#ai#law-firms#legaltech
UFC Stars Head to Quantico to Train FBI Agents in Historic Seminar
sports1 month ago

UFC Stars Head to Quantico to Train FBI Agents in Historic Seminar

UFC fighters will travel to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, to train FBI agents and students in a historic seminar—sharing how they train for competition and demonstrating techniques—with participants including Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape and Renzo Gracie, in an event described by FBI director Kash Patel as boosting agents’ readiness.

via variety.com|
#fbi#kash-patel#quantico
UFC Stars to Train FBI Agents in Quantico, Patel Calls It Historic
politics1 month ago

UFC Stars to Train FBI Agents in Quantico, Patel Calls It Historic

FBI Director Kash Patel announced a two-day seminar at the FBI Academy in Quantico where UFC fighters will train FBI agents, calling it a historic opportunity to learn training methods and fighting techniques from top mixed martial artists; fighters taking part include Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape and Renzo Gracie, with dates set for March 15–16.

via Deadline|
#fbi#kash-patel#politics
Brain Can Learn Echolocation in 10 Weeks, New Study Finds
science1 month ago

Brain Can Learn Echolocation in 10 Weeks, New Study Finds

A 10‑week program trained 12 blind and 14 sighted adults in echolocation techniques, with neuroimaging showing increased activity in the primary visual and auditory cortices. The study demonstrates that the adult brain can rewire to interpret echoes for spatial awareness, with experts achieving centimeter‑level precision, suggesting echolocation training could become a mainstream tool for vision impairment.

via Indian Defence Review|
#brain#echolocation#neuroplasticity
Whistleblower Alleges Major Deficits in ICE Recruits' Training After Cutbacks
us-politics1 month ago

Whistleblower Alleges Major Deficits in ICE Recruits' Training After Cutbacks

A former ICE trainer-turned-whistleblower says the agency gutted basic recruit training, cutting hours from about 584 to 336 and removing several required courses and exams. Senate Democrats released internal ICE records showing reductions amid a large hiring surge, prompting warnings that deficient training could lead to constitutional violations and unsafe policing; DHS officials say core material is preserved and training is being streamlined with funding support.

via The New York Times|
#congress#ice#immigration
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving defective training
politics1 month ago

ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving defective training

A former ICE instructor says the agency’s push to rapidly expand its ranks has left recruits undertrained, with training hours reduced and use-of-force courses removed, according to internal documents CBS News obtained. The whistleblower is set to testify at a congressional hearing as DHS defends the program and Democrats press for reforms amid large planned officer hires.

via CBS News|
#congress#ice#immigration
Strickland claims he made Chimaev quit in training; Chimaev fires back
sports1 month ago

Strickland claims he made Chimaev quit in training; Chimaev fires back

After UFC Houston, Sean Strickland said in a post-fight scrum that he made Khamzat Chimaev quit during training and mocked Chimaev’s gym behavior, while Chimaev countered on social media by noting he beat Dricus du Plessis (who has beaten Strickland twice) and dismissed Strickland’s account as he and Strickland trade barbs amid rumors about Chimaev possibly moving up to 205 pounds for an interim title.

via MMA Fighting|
#khamzat-chimaev#mma#sean-strickland
Gu’s triple-discipline Olympic schedule sparks training clash critique
sports1 month ago

Gu’s triple-discipline Olympic schedule sparks training clash critique

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu, competing in slopestyle, halfpipe and big air at Milan-Cortina 2026, says she’s disappointed organizers won’t adjust the schedule to give her the same amount of practice as others. With the big air final overlapping halfpipe training and Gu not having recent halfpipe practice, she argues multi-discipline athletes face unfair conflicts, while FIS says it can’t tailor the schedule for a single athlete despite extra training sessions.

via New York Post|
#eileen-gu#fis#olympics
Poirier Shows Off Broken Toe From Training, Retirement Still in Effect
sports1 month ago

Poirier Shows Off Broken Toe From Training, Retirement Still in Effect

Dustin Poirier revealed a gnarly broken toe from a training session at American Top Team, even demonstrating it on camera. Although retired from fighting, the former interim UFC lightweight champion remains active in training and has teased a potential return, though another bout seems unlikely after he closed out his career with a trilogy against Max Holloway in New Orleans.

via MMA Fighting|
#dustin-poirier#retirement#sports
Ukraine’s Drone Nets Prompt UK Training Turnaround
world2 months ago

Ukraine’s Drone Nets Prompt UK Training Turnaround

Ukrainian troops use inexpensive anti-drone nets to shield positions, roads, and vehicles from Russian drones, a tactic that surprised British soldiers training in Ukraine. The experience under Operation Interflex has the UK adopting Ukrainian lessons, while Britain’s Irish Guards have created a drone hub and expanded drone warfare capabilities, with ongoing mutual learning that blends Ukrainian frontline know-how with Western doctrine.

via Business Insider|
#counter-drone#drones#training
politics2 months ago

GOP lawmakers cautiously back more ICE training after Minneapolis shooting

After the Minneapolis shooting, a handful of Republicans say more ICE training could reduce tense confrontations, while Democrats press to codify higher training standards in funding bills. The debate underscores a broader struggle over ICE legitimacy and use of force, with Trump and DHS defending current enforcement and polls showing rising public concern about ICE conduct.

via Politico|
#democrats#ice#immigration