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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 11 Oct 2026, 02:44 AM IST

Big Law Firm Pays Associates to Practice Being Bad at AI, Signaling a Shift in Legal Work

A major law firm is reportedly compensating associates for 100 hours of AI training and experimentation, a notable sign that elite legal employers are beginning to treat artificial intelligence as a core professional skill rather than an optional tool. The move reflects mounting pressure on the billable-hour model as firms race to adapt to faster, cheaper, and more automated workflows.

By RDU Global Wire6 min read

Legal, Courts & Regulatory5h ago

Delhi High Court: Muslim Marriage Cannot Override POCSO, Child Consent Has No Legal Force

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a marriage recognised under Muslim personal law cannot shield a man from prosecution under the POCSO Act if the wife was below 18 at the time of sexual intercourse. Justice Sanjeev Narula said personal law may determine the validity of a marriage, but it cannot create an exception to a secular criminal statute where Parliament has provided none.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Merz Under Pressure as Germany's Political and Economic Identity Frays

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure after a bruising run of regional election results exposed deep unease inside Germany's governing coalition and among voters. Beyond the immediate political crisis, the setbacks reflect a broader national reckoning over immigration, industrial decline, energy costs and the fading certainties that once defined modern Germany.

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World Politics & Diplomacy30m ago

Oracle's $1 Billion Pay Gamble for Ellison and Co-CEOs Went Underwater as Shares Slid

Oracle awarded Larry Ellison and its co-CEOs nearly $1 billion in stock options, but by the end of the fiscal year the grants had fallen below their exercise prices as the company's shares weakened. The episode underscores the risks of tying outsized executive compensation to a stock that can quickly reverse, even at one of the world's most closely watched enterprise software firms.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace8h ago

Army Laser System Downs Suspected Cartel Drones, Signaling a New Era in Air Defense

U.S. Army personnel assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to stop three hostile unmanned aircraft systems that were deemed a threat and believed to be linked to drug cartels. The incident underscores how directed-energy weapons are moving from experimental promise to operational reality in counter-drone defense.

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