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Barrister Leverages AI to Navigate Coroner Inquests and Clinical Negligence Cases

Barrister Leverages AI to Navigate Coroner Inquests and Clinical Negligence Cases

When a man in his mid‑70s died unexpectedly two days after complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, his family turned to clinical‑negligence barrister Anthony Searle. After the coroner declined an independent expert report, Searle turned to artificial intelligence, using ChatGPT to sharpen his technical questions and fill evidentiary gaps. He stresses that no client data is entered into the AI and that all output is vetted. Searle’s early adoption points to broader possibilities for AI in legal research, drafting, and even damage‑calculation tools for medical‑malpractice claims.

Essential iOS Tweaks to Boost Your iPhone’s Performance and Privacy

Essential iOS Tweaks to Boost Your iPhone’s Performance and Privacy

A comprehensive guide walks iPhone users through dozens of built‑in iOS settings that can improve speed, extend battery life, tighten privacy, and add handy shortcuts. From turning off precise location tracking and customizing back‑tap actions to managing 5G usage, setting lock‑screen access, and fine‑tuning notifications, the tips show how to get more out of an iPhone without buying new hardware. The article also covers Face ID adjustments, dark mode, default app selection, and other features that make everyday use smoother and more secure.

360 Capital Secures €85M Deeptech Fund Backed by European Defence Prime

360 Capital Secures €85M Deeptech Fund Backed by European Defence Prime

Paris‑Milan venture firm 360 Capital has raised €85 million for a new deep‑tech vehicle supported by at least one major European defence prime. The fund, which adds to the firm’s €500 million‑plus asset base, targets dual‑use technologies at the intersection of software, hardware and national security. Backed by defence contractors seeking faster access to innovative startups, the vehicle aims to bridge Europe’s slow, fragmented procurement processes and provide portfolio companies with strategic procurement pathways. The move reflects a broader shift toward defence‑linked deep‑tech investing across the continent.

Kaiser Permanente Therapists Strike Over AI-Driven Care Plans

Kaiser Permanente Therapists Strike Over AI-Driven Care Plans

More than 2,400 mental health providers at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California ended a 24‑hour strike, citing fears that artificial intelligence could replace their jobs. Workers reported that licensed clinicians are being shifted from triage to unlicensed staff using scripted apps, while AI tools are mainly handling administrative tasks such as billing and record updates. Experts from the American Psychological Association and digital psychiatry noted that AI solutions are not yet capable of fully replacing human therapy, but warned that the technology is rapidly entering mental‑health workflows with limited regulation.

Grid Operators Turn to Advanced Technologies to Meet AI Data Center Power Demand in Europe

Grid Operators Turn to Advanced Technologies to Meet AI Data Center Power Demand in Europe

European utilities are confronting a surge in power‑hungry AI data centers that are straining existing transmission networks. Grid operators such as National Grid and regulators like Ofgem note that traditional infrastructure cannot keep pace with the rapid influx of projects, leading to cancellations and long queues. To address the shortfall, they are testing a suite of grid‑enhancing technologies—including dynamic line rating, line‑bypass methods, and demand‑flexibility schemes—that can extract additional capacity from existing lines without the need for costly new construction. While these tools show promise, regulators stress that substantial new infrastructure will still be required to fully accommodate AI‑driven compute demand.

AI-Generated Summaries Boost Learning but May Shape Opinions, Study Finds

AI-Generated Summaries Boost Learning but May Shape Opinions, Study Finds

A Yale study shows that AI‑written summaries help people remember information better than human‑written versions, but the same research also finds that the framing of those summaries can influence political opinions. Participants who read AI‑generated overviews of historical events answered more quiz questions correctly, yet exposure to a liberal or conservative slant in the AI text shifted readers toward that viewpoint. The findings highlight both the educational potential of AI summarization tools and the risk that they may subtly steer public opinion.

Cursor’s Composer 2 Built on Moonshot AI’s Kimi Model

Cursor’s Composer 2 Built on Moonshot AI’s Kimi Model

Cursor introduced its new coding model, Composer 2, touting frontier-level coding intelligence. An X user quickly flagged that Composer 2 is essentially a rebranded version of Moonshot AI’s open‑source Kimi 2.5, with additional reinforcement learning. Cursor’s vice president of developer education confirmed that the model started from an open‑source base, noting that only a portion of the compute used for the final model came from the original Kimi code. The company defended the use as compliant with Kimi’s license and described the partnership with Moonshot AI as authorized and collaborative.

Elon Musk Unveils Plans for Terafab Chip Plant in Austin

Elon Musk Unveils Plans for Terafab Chip Plant in Austin

Elon Musk announced that Tesla and SpaceX will jointly build a semiconductor fabrication facility, called Terafab, in Austin, Texas. The plant aims to produce chips at scale for robotics, artificial intelligence and space‑based data centers that support Musk’s enterprises. While Musk emphasized the necessity of the fab to secure future chip supply, industry observers note the complexity, massive capital requirements and Musk’s lack of semiconductor experience. No timeline was provided for construction or production, leaving questions about when the facility might become operational.

Google Gemini’s Task Automation Shows Promise Despite Early Hiccups

Google Gemini’s Task Automation Shows Promise Despite Early Hiccups

Google’s Gemini AI can now control phone apps to place food orders and schedule rides, but the beta feature feels slow and sometimes clunky. It runs in the background, requires user confirmation before finalizing actions, and occasionally stalls on permissions or location prompts. While accuracy is often high, the experience highlights the need for app designs that better accommodate AI agents. Industry insiders see this as a preview of future mobile assistants, with developers urged to adopt newer integration methods like Model Context Protocol.

Documentary 'Ghost in the Machine' Examines Racial Roots of Generative AI

Documentary 'Ghost in the Machine' Examines Racial Roots of Generative AI

Director Valerie Veatch, initially intrigued by OpenAI's 2024 Sora text-to-video model, became alarmed by the technology's racist and sexist outputs. Her frustration led to the creation of the documentary "Ghost in the Machine," which traces generative AI back to Victorian‑era eugenics and the statistical work of Francis Galton and Karl Pearson. The film interviews researchers and historians, highlights Veatch's own encounters with biased AI results, and critiques industry indifference. It will stream on Kinema from March 26th to March 28th before a PBS broadcast in the fall.

Inside Amazon’s Austin Chip Lab: The Trainium Story and Its Impact on AI Partnerships

Inside Amazon’s Austin Chip Lab: The Trainium Story and Its Impact on AI Partnerships

Amazon invited a journalist on a private tour of its Austin chip lab, showcasing the development of the Trainium AI processor family. Lab leaders Kristopher King and Mark Carroll explained how Trainium, originally built for training, now powers inference for services like Bedrock and supports major partners such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Apple. The lab’s work includes custom servers, liquid‑cooled chips, and a mesh network that reduces latency. Engineers described the intense silicon bring‑up process, welding stations, and a private testing data center. CEO Andy Jassy highlighted Trainium as a multibillion‑dollar business driving AWS’s AI strategy.

Anthropic Refutes Claims It Could Disrupt Military AI Systems

Anthropic Refutes Claims It Could Disrupt Military AI Systems

The U.S. Department of Defense has expressed concern that Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, could be manipulated to interfere with military operations. Anthropic responded by stating it has no ability to shut down, alter, or otherwise control the model once deployed by the government. The company highlighted that it lacks any back‑door or remote kill switch and cannot access user prompts or data. In parallel, Anthropic has filed lawsuits challenging a supply‑chain risk designation that limits the Pentagon’s use of its software. The dispute underscores tension between national‑security priorities and emerging AI technologies.