AI is changing how lawyers work - and putting the billable hour under pressure
AI adoption is forcing the legal profession to rethink the billable hour and how lawyers build expertise.


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AI adoption is forcing the legal profession to rethink the billable hour and how lawyers build expertise.

My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.
Parallel Systems raised $100 million to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 mi…

After months of testing, this high-end smart scale has made me rethink how much a bathroom weigh-in can tell me.


AI is becoming increasingly adept at tasks usually given to junior employees. Some fear the impact it might have on entry-level hiring.

I worked red carpets and toured with country stars. Then losing my dad made me rethink my dream career.
The government should examine road-user charging to support investment in new road capacity, a civils industry body has said. Different road-user charging mode…

Somali businesses are seeking alternative shipping routes due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz aft…

State environmental regulators are reviewing permits for the Line 5 tunnel project after a Michigan Supreme Court decision raised the bar for environmental rev…

Natural disasters - from hurricanes to storms to wildfires - are prompting insurers to rethink pricing as risks evolve.
Aggressive schedules for megaproject-scale data centers have driven contractors to adapt to changing conditions, bringing a renewed focus to prefabrication, di…

As AI reshapes the workforce, Gen Z is turning to the skilled trades as a more secure and financially stable career path than traditional office jobs. The post…

Silicon Valley obsessions may have led Washington down a dead end.

Without the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Honda might have to pivot its future production plans elsewhere.

Government reforms to zero-hours contracts must take into account the realities of how the construction industry works, a trade body has urged. Ministers have…

Microsoft AI's CMO is leaving as the company rethinks consumer marketing efforts
Economists had expected a small increase in retail sales, but July brought surprisingly sour news.
I took a solo trip for my birthday instead of celebrating with friends. It helped me rethink my mid-30s.
Fake AI job candidates are forcing a hiring rethink at Arena, its CEO says
Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, increasing reliance on on…

European governments ramp up defense spending and book orders with the region's companies.

America turns 250 this week. There will be parades, fireworks, speeches, and celebrations from El Paso to Beaumont. It will be a moment of national reflection…

I grew up in China, but I'm raising my daughter in LA. A trip back to visit family made me rethink my parenting style.
Could the US dollar lose its number one status?

I earn more than $1,000 a month from 4 side gigs after my 9-5. It's made me rethink my career.
We started praising our toddler more. The results made us rethink our parenting approach.
Why prefabrication is becoming critical to meeting aggressive data center schedules.

I moved from the US to Denmark. It forced me to rethink my parenting.
Tokyo spent decades preparing for disruption - then found its options narrowing.

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