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A new semi-regular column of essays on law and computation, not quite ready for Substack

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A first-hand retrospective on three eras of ML and NLP research, from pre-ChatGPT workflows to agentic research.

Dozens of cities canceled contracts with Flock Safety, which makes license plate readers for police departments, amid strong backlash. Privacy experts say some alternatives are no better than Flock.

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The feds were pushing a landmark case about Amazon’s control of its contract drivers. Then the president put Amazon’s former lawyer in charge.

Is Social Security really in crisis? This report examines the OASI Trust Fund, lessons from 1983, and policy options to secure benefits for the future.