Month: August 2026
From connection to context: Dispelling the legal industry’s biggest myths about MCP
The legal sector’s use of AI is maturing, and its use is going beyond simply being an external chatbot or standalone tool. The focus is shifting to embedding AI into everyday legal work, giving it access to the documents, matters, knowledge and systems lawyers use every day. Brandall Nelson Social…
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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team as part of a ‘streamlining’ process
As part of a restructuring, OpenAI reportedly disbanded a team that assesses the potential for catastrophic risks with its models. Source
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Securing adoption in the era of shadow AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in the modern workplace, with employees are increasingly turning to AI tools to work more efficiently and boost productivity. This growing demand for faster, more effective ways of working is driving the rise of shadow AI – the use of AI tools outside…
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I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags
It’s just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is so proud of its clever integration that the San Francisco-based maker of camera gear gave it a name: BagLev, for its ability to keep its new City Line of bags levitated above the…
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Lanterns episode 1 makes an incredibly bold storytelling choice that I didn’t see coming — and now I’ve got a wild theory about one of the new HBO Max show’s dual timelines
Lanterns has finally premiered on HBO Max — and, in a move reminiscent of Invincible‘s first-ever episode on Prime Video, the new DC Universe (DCU) TV show wastes no time in delivering an almighty shock in its first chapter. Indeed, the sci-fi show’s premiere, titled ‘Pilot’, ends with a moment…
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A half-price Galaxy Watch 8 headlines Samsung’s August Secret Sale, and there’s tempting reductions on phones and TVs too
Samsung has had a busy few weeks with the launch of its 2026 foldable and wearable ranges, with pre-orders just wrapping up last week. If you missed out on the pre-order deals or you have your eyes set on something else from the brand, then fret not — Samsung has…
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