| In the Middle Ages, books were chained to shelves because stealing one was basically financial arson. | Before the printing press, every book had to be copied by hand, which could take months or years, and a single manuscript might cost more than a craftsman earned in a lifetime. So libraries chained them up. | One missing manuscript, and Brother Thomas is stress-sweating into the parchment. | What’s in store: | OpenAI wants to patch the internet’s group project. An AI lawyer won its first case, but humans still had to wear the wig. Mindstream Picks: Meta just turned its smart glasses charger into a desk accessory. Get our kit and 10x your productivity with AI!
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| | | OPENAI | | | OpenAI is launching a new project to help open source developers find and fix security issues before they turn into bigger problems. | The initiative, called Patch the Planet, will see OpenAI work with cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits to support maintainers of open source software. | Trail of Bits engineers will review possible code issues, help create patches and tests, and use OpenAI tools, including Codex Security, to support the process. | The goal is to reduce the pressure on maintainers, many of whom already deal with growing security reports and limited resources. | Instead of sending them even more alerts, the project is designed to filter findings first and make the fixing process easier. | The main takeaways: | OpenAI and Trail of Bits are teaming up to help open source projects improve security. The project aims to support maintainers, not bury them under more bug reports. AI is becoming a bigger part of cybersecurity, both for finding risks and fixing them before things get ugly.
| Bugs hate paperwork | Open source software powers much of the modern internet, but many projects are run by small teams or volunteers. | That can make security harder to manage, especially when one bug can affect thousands of companies. | The Log4j vulnerability showed exactly how quickly one open source flaw can become everyone’s problem. | Delightful little reminder that the internet has load-bearing volunteers. | The move comes as AI security tools become more powerful. | Some can now find bugs faster, which raises concerns that bad actors could use them to create exploits more easily. | OpenAI’s pitch is to use AI for defence instead, helping projects catch and fix risks earlier. | This is cybersecurity’s version of sending paramedics to a house fire and realising the house is actually the entire internet.- MG | Can AI actually make open source software safer? | | Vote for live results and see results + opinions from yesterday at the bottom of the email. |
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| | I use AI in so many unusual ways, but today I used it to suss out possible clues behind a jury duty summons and email my wife received. Based on the particular court district involved and career history of the presiding judge, we were able to get an idea of what kind of case might most likely be involved and the time it will demand. The specific district court was created just a few months back to help with overworked existing courts, and one of the most effective ways to reduce backlog is for a new district court to take on backlogged criminal cases. The presiding judge's career was spent as a prosecutor. She was board-certified in criminal law and has reportedly tried over 100 felony jury cases. So, if my wife is selected to sit in the jury, it's likely she'll spend up to four days in a criminal felony trial. Could go longer, but that's the greatest likelihood. AI made uncovering this instantaneous and easy. | | | | Michael, Texas |
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| | | AI LAW | | | An AI-powered law firm has helped win a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first trial victory involving an AI lawyer. | Freelance HR consultant Tamires Camal Taquidir used Garfield AI to recover a £7,000 unpaid debt. | She paid around £400 for the firm to send a legal letter and start court proceedings. Not exactly Suits, but the invoice got handled. | Garfield AI, authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority last April, supports claims from £30 to £10,000. | In this case, the AI handled the legal work before trial, including preparing witness statements and court documents. | A human barrister, Dominic Li, still represented Taquidir during the three-hour trial at Wandsworth County Court on 14 May. The court ruled in her favour and awarded her the money owed. | Garfield co-founder Philip Young called the result a “landmark moment” for access to justice, saying many small businesses avoid legal action because it often costs more than the debt itself. | In brief: | Garfield AI handled the legal prep, while a human barrister argued the case in court. The client recovered a £7,000 debt after paying around £400 for support. The case shows AI’s legal potential, but also why humans are still very much in the room.
| Lawyers can exhale. Briefly | Taquidir said the service made the process less stressful and affordable, especially after the defendant brought a counterclaim. | Li said Garfield presented the case clearly, but added that advocacy in court remains a human job. | The case comes as the legal sector faces growing scrutiny over AI mistakes. | Last month, Pinsent Masons referred itself to the Solicitors Regulation Authority after misleading a court using results from an internal AI system. | First time it has actually had a positive impact on a case? - MV |
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| | Space: SpaceX has launched its new Starfall cargo capsule for the first time, testing a vehicle designed to return research and manufacturing payloads from orbit.
Business: StubHub UK has been ordered to pay nearly £1.5 million in refunds and penalties after failing to clearly disclose ticket fees to customers.
Music: Iron Maiden’s Paris concert was cut short after a power outage and venue curfew forced the band to abandon its planned encore. | Don’t Miss: Meta has launched a $59 charging stand for its smart glasses, giving users a dedicated way to display and recharge supported models on a desk or nightstand. The accessory offers a more stylish alternative to the standard charging case, though it requires a constant USB-C connection. |
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