- UK Court Warns Lawyers Can Be Prosecuted Over A.I. Tools That ‘Hallucinate’ Fake Material The New York Times
- UK judge warns of risk to justice after lawyers cited fake AI-generated cases in court AP News
- US lawyer sanctioned after being caught using ChatGPT for court brief The Guardian
- Lawyers face sanctions for citing fake cases with AI, warns UK judge Reuters
- High court tells UK lawyers to stop misuse of AI after fake case-law citations | Artificial intelligence (AI) The Guardian
How the myth of democracy fuels the US forever wars
For decades, American elites sold the myth of spreading democracy. What was it that drove them?
High court tells UK lawyers to stop misuse of AI after fake case-law citations
Ruling follows two cases blighted by actual or suspected use of artificial intelligence in legal work
The high court has told senior lawyers to take urgent action to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence after dozens of fake case-law citations were put before the courts that were either completely fictitious or contained made-up passages.
Lawyers are increasingly using AI systems to help them build legal arguments, but two cases this year were blighted by made-up case-law citations that were either definitely or suspected to have been generated by AI.
Continue reading...Catholics now make up little more than half Brazil’s population – The Guardian
World’s tallest railway bridge links Kashmir Valley to India
India’s PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain
The shift brings Russian support to 'a more fundamental level', says Kremlin-backed paramilitary force Africa Corps.
Nine Palestinians killed as Gaza aid distribution centres again close
Officials say at least nine more Palestinians were killed trying to reach aid distribution sites in Rafah.
Police search for Washington man accused of killing his 3 daughters
Travis Decker is believed to be using his outdoor survival skills to hide in a remote part of Washington state.
Tottenham sack Postecoglou despite Europa League win
Tottenham Hotspur have on Friday sacked manager Ange Postecoglou despite the Premier League club's Europa League win.
Muslims in Gaza mark Eid amid mourning and destruction
As Israeli attacks continue, Muslims in Gaza mark another Eid al-Adha with prayers among ruins.
Africa Corps to stay in Mali after Russia’s Wagner mercenary group leaves – Reuters
- Africa Corps to stay in Mali after Russia's Wagner mercenary group leaves Reuters
- Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia’s Africa Corps to remain NBC News
- Wagner to withdraw from Mali after 'completing mission' BBC
- Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain Al Jazeera
- Wagner group announces withdrawal from Mali after “mission accomplished” africanews.com
Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’
The Russian mercenary group is leaving amid an uptick in deadly Islamist insurgent attacks.
Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’
The Russian mercenary group is leaving amid an uptick in deadly Islamist insurgent attacks.
Russia is at war with Britain and US is no longer a reliable ally, UK adviser says
Government defence expert Fiona Hill warns UK to respond to threats by becoming more cohesive and resilient
Russia is at war with Britain, the US is no longer a reliable ally and the UK has to respond by becoming more cohesive and more resilient, according to one of the three authors of the strategic defence review.
Fiona Hill, from County Durham, became the White House’s chief Russia adviser during Donald Trump’s first term and contributed to the British government’s strategy. She made the remarks in an interview with the Guardian.
Continue reading...US DoT says Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority
The mandate that the DoT challenged was a key part of former President Joe Biden’s plan to address climate change.
Maps show how far smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread – The Washington Post
- Maps show how far smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread The Washington Post
- Smoke knows no boundaries: What Canada's fires mean for the U.S. in the future NPR
- Canada hit by rise in ‘zombie fires’ that can survive the winter Financial Times
- John Vaillant: Mark Carney should understand better than anyone why Canada is burning. Here’s how he can change course. Toronto Star
- Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires reaches Europe Euronews.com
Bargain Hunt expert jailed for offences under Terrorism Act
Oghenochuko Ojiri given two-and-a-half-year sentence over failure to report art sales to suspected Hezbollah funder
A BBC Bargain Hunt art expert who failed to report a series of high-value art sales to a man suspected of financing the militant group Hezbollah has been jailed for two and a half years.
Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, sold artworks worth a total of about £140,000 to Nazem Ahmad, a man designated by US authorities as a suspected financier for the Lebanese organisation, a court hearing was told last month.
Continue reading...4 IDF soldiers killed, 5 wounded after booby-trapped south Gaza building collapses – The Times of Israel
- 4 IDF soldiers killed, 5 wounded after booby-trapped south Gaza building collapses The Times of Israel
- After soldiers killed, IDF says troops have no choice but to enter Gaza buildings to check for tunnels The Times of Israel
- Israel’s sports world pays tribute to fallen soldiers Yoav Raver and Chen Gross The Jerusalem Post
- Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in Building Collapse in Gaza's Khan Yunis Haaretz
- Israeli military says four soldiers killed in Gaza, will draft 10,000 more troops France 24
Norwegian doctor jailed for raping patients
Arne Bye is sentenced to 21 years in prison for abusing his position to conduct inappropriate exams.
Norwegian doctor jailed for raping patients
Arne Bye is sentenced to 21 years in prison for abusing his position to conduct inappropriate exams.