"Nobody's Laughing At Us Anymore": Trump Opens US 250th Birthday Party
Surprisingly, Trump wrapped his speech in less than half an hour - making it one of the shortest rally addresses of his second term and perhaps his entire political career.
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Surprisingly, Trump wrapped his speech in less than half an hour - making it one of the shortest rally addresses of his second term and perhaps his entire political career.
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Anthropic Accuses Alibaba Of "Illicitly" Accessing AI Models
Anthropic claimed that the effort involved 28.8 million exchanges Anthropic PBC accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. of waging a large-scale effort to "illicitly" access its Claude artificial intelligence model using thousands of fraudulent accounts that undermine the US AI developer's decision to keep its products out of China.Anthropic claimed that a campaign by operators linked to Alibaba's Qwen AI lab targeted Claude's most prized capabilities, including software engineering and agentic reasoning, according to a letter that the AI startup sent to several US senators and White House officials.
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Anthropic claimed that the effort involved 28.8 million exchanges Anthropic PBC accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. of waging a large-scale effort to "illicitly" access its Claude artificial intelligence model using thousands of fraudulent accounts that undermine the US AI developer's decision to keep its products out of China.Anthropic claimed that a campaign by operators linked to Alibaba's Qwen AI lab targeted Claude's most prized capabilities, including software engineering and agentic reasoning, according to a letter that the AI startup sent to several US senators and White House officials.
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Twin Quakes Rock Venezuela: Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes On Record
Buildings collapsed in and around Caracas, the capital city which remains the worst affected. A frantic search and rescue operation is underway in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American country on Wednesday. Early reports indicate that at least 32 people have died, while more than 700 have been injured.
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Buildings collapsed in and around Caracas, the capital city which remains the worst affected. A frantic search and rescue operation is underway in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American country on Wednesday. Early reports indicate that at least 32 people have died, while more than 700 have been injured.
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How OpenAI, Google And Anthropic Use AI In Daily Operations
AI firms are using AI at their workplaces to handle complex tasks and increase productivity. Major AI companies such as OpenAI, Google and Anthropic are already changing how work happens inside their own offices. They are using artificial intelligence in their own workplaces to handle complex tasks and increase productivity.At OpenAI, the main AI tool used inside the company is called Codex.
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AI firms are using AI at their workplaces to handle complex tasks and increase productivity. Major AI companies such as OpenAI, Google and Anthropic are already changing how work happens inside their own offices. They are using artificial intelligence in their own workplaces to handle complex tasks and increase productivity.At OpenAI, the main AI tool used inside the company is called Codex.
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"We Need Flashlights": Search On For Survivors After Venezuela Earthquakes
Buildings across the city were destroyed. "Antonio, it's your mom, I'm right here," a mother's desperate cries bounced off the rubble of a 22-storey building in Caracas that collapsed following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday.Neighbours looked on helplessly at the home's remains as one of them clambered around the debris, listening out for responses but hearing only silence."We need flashlights," said one of the improvised volunteers, with just one police officer accompanying the group as they waited for rescue workers to arrive."Tania, Tania," another name echoed around the devastated site, which was part of the Petunia residential complex in the well-to-do Los Palos Grandes neighbourhood that normally bustles with restaurants and cafes.One man wept quietly in the street.At around 6pm local time (2200GMT), two earthquakes struck the same part of Venezuela in quick su…
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Buildings across the city were destroyed. "Antonio, it's your mom, I'm right here," a mother's desperate cries bounced off the rubble of a 22-storey building in Caracas that collapsed following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday.Neighbours looked on helplessly at the home's remains as one of them clambered around the debris, listening out for responses but hearing only silence."We need flashlights," said one of the improvised volunteers, with just one police officer accompanying the group as they waited for rescue workers to arrive."Tania, Tania," another name echoed around the devastated site, which was part of the Petunia residential complex in the well-to-do Los Palos Grandes neighbourhood that normally bustles with restaurants and cafes.One man wept quietly in the street.At around 6pm local time (2200GMT), two earthquakes struck the same part of Venezuela in quick su…
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Lost Money In Online Scam? RBI Says You Could Get Up to Rs 25,000 Back Soon
RBI's New Digital Fraud Rules From January 2027: RBI's new framework can provide compensation of up to Rs 25,000 to victims of frauds.
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RBI's New Digital Fraud Rules From January 2027: RBI's new framework can provide compensation of up to Rs 25,000 to victims of frauds.
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Europe's Summers Are Heating Up, But Air Conditioners Are Still Rare
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, compared with only around 20% across Europe.
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, compared with only around 20% across Europe.
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UN Report Highlights Severe Impact of Gaza Conflict On Palestinian Children
UN inquiry documents severe physical and psychological harm to Gaza children. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed The Palestinian embassy in India urges urgent action after a major UN report on Gaza's childrenThe UN report documents over 20,000 Palestinian children killed and 44,000 injured since October 2023Thousands of children under five are among the casualties, with many missing under rubble in Gaza What recommendations does the report make for international accountability?
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UN inquiry documents severe physical and psychological harm to Gaza children. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed The Palestinian embassy in India urges urgent action after a major UN report on Gaza's childrenThe UN report documents over 20,000 Palestinian children killed and 44,000 injured since October 2023Thousands of children under five are among the casualties, with many missing under rubble in Gaza What recommendations does the report make for international accountability?
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'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa
Africa 'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa June 25, 20265:00 AM ET By Kate Bartlett South Africans dressed in traditional attire protest against illegal migration on April 29 in Johannesburg. Themba Hadebe/AP hide caption toggle caption Themba Hadebe/AP Johannesburg has always been a melting pot.
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Africa 'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa June 25, 20265:00 AM ET By Kate Bartlett South Africans dressed in traditional attire protest against illegal migration on April 29 in Johannesburg. Themba Hadebe/AP hide caption toggle caption Themba Hadebe/AP Johannesburg has always been a melting pot.
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Long before the World Cup, Ukrainian immigrants built a soccer powerhouse in Philly
June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered Brian Mann How Ukraine's immigrant community turned Philadelphia into a soccer town Listen · 3:51 3:51 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed Transcript Oleksandr "Sasha" Ostapchuk (left) heads a ball while playing for a tournament squad of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals soccer team in a match against a club with roots in Belarus at Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport Center in North Wales, Pa., on June 21. Rachel Wisniewski for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Wisniewski for NPR NORTH WALES, Pa.
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June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered Brian Mann How Ukraine's immigrant community turned Philadelphia into a soccer town Listen · 3:51 3:51 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed Transcript Oleksandr "Sasha" Ostapchuk (left) heads a ball while playing for a tournament squad of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals soccer team in a match against a club with roots in Belarus at Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport Center in North Wales, Pa., on June 21. Rachel Wisniewski for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Wisniewski for NPR NORTH WALES, Pa.
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4 surprising things to know about abortion in America since Dobbs
June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Selena Simmons-Duffin Abortion opponents demonstrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 24, 2022 the day the court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Stay up to date with our Politics
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June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Selena Simmons-Duffin Abortion opponents demonstrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 24, 2022 the day the court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Stay up to date with our Politics
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How to find middle ground when your partner wants kids — and you don't
June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Andee Tagle To get on the same page about whether or not to start a family, psychotherapist Merle Bombardieri says to aim for 80% certainty — and do your best to compromise. But take note: "people never have a child to please their partner," she says. iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption iStockphoto So your partner wants to have a baby.
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June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Andee Tagle To get on the same page about whether or not to start a family, psychotherapist Merle Bombardieri says to aim for 80% certainty — and do your best to compromise. But take note: "people never have a child to please their partner," she says. iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption iStockphoto So your partner wants to have a baby.
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Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here's what's in it
Elections Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here's what's in it June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Ashley Lopez A voter casts their ballot at a polling station in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood as New Yorkers head to the polls on June 23 in New York City. Laura Brett/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Laura Brett/Getty Images President Trump blew up what could have been a win for his party — and he did it to force lawmakers to pass an elections overhaul bill that has been all but doomed in the Senate.
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Elections Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here's what's in it June 25, 20265:00 AM ET Ashley Lopez A voter casts their ballot at a polling station in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood as New Yorkers head to the polls on June 23 in New York City. Laura Brett/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Laura Brett/Getty Images President Trump blew up what could have been a win for his party — and he did it to force lawmakers to pass an elections overhaul bill that has been all but doomed in the Senate.
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Morning news brief
News Morning news brief June 25, 20264:46 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By A Martínez , Michel Martin Morning news brief Audio will be available later today. At least 32 killed and 700 injured after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Trump and Senate GOP face off in tense meeting, a top general is expected to retire, joining a number of Pentagon shakeups.
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News Morning news brief June 25, 20264:46 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By A Martínez , Michel Martin Morning news brief Audio will be available later today. At least 32 killed and 700 injured after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Trump and Senate GOP face off in tense meeting, a top general is expected to retire, joining a number of Pentagon shakeups.
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With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
June 25, 202612:00 AM ET Becky Sullivan Folarin Balogun (r) of the U.S. celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Weston McKennie during their World Cup match against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, Calif. The U.S. defeated Paraguay and, later, Australia. The U.S. wraps up group play against Turkey on Thursday evening. Win, lose or draw, the U.S. has already won its group and will advance to the knockout round. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard Heathcote/Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For the U.S. men's national soccer team, a loss in Thursday night's FIFA World Cup game against Turkey wouldn't change anything. A win, though, would be history. Soccer Edition Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start The squad's earlier wins over Paraguay and Australia, plus two losses by Turkey to the same teams, mean the Am…
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June 25, 202612:00 AM ET Becky Sullivan Folarin Balogun (r) of the U.S. celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Weston McKennie during their World Cup match against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, Calif. The U.S. defeated Paraguay and, later, Australia. The U.S. wraps up group play against Turkey on Thursday evening. Win, lose or draw, the U.S. has already won its group and will advance to the knockout round. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard Heathcote/Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For the U.S. men's national soccer team, a loss in Thursday night's FIFA World Cup game against Turkey wouldn't change anything. A win, though, would be history. Soccer Edition Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start The squad's earlier wins over Paraguay and Australia, plus two losses by Turkey to the same teams, mean the Am…
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Is Prabowo’s Trump moment a sign that China is losing its favourite partner?
China-Asean relationsChinaDiplomacyIs Prabowo’s Trump moment a sign that China is losing its favourite partner?The Indonesian leader’s unusual approach to the ‘America first’ president is testing Jakarta’s non-alignment policy, observers said6-MIN READ6-MIN2 ListenKhushboo RazdanPublished: 2:00pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 3:52pm, 25 Jun 2026At a Gaza peace summit in Egypt in October, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto leaned towards his US counterpart Donald Trump and asked, “Can I meet Eric?”Prabowo was referring to the American president’s son. Trump responded warmly in the exchange that was picked up on a hot microphone. “I’ll have Eric call.
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China-Asean relationsChinaDiplomacyIs Prabowo’s Trump moment a sign that China is losing its favourite partner?The Indonesian leader’s unusual approach to the ‘America first’ president is testing Jakarta’s non-alignment policy, observers said6-MIN READ6-MIN2 ListenKhushboo RazdanPublished: 2:00pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 3:52pm, 25 Jun 2026At a Gaza peace summit in Egypt in October, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto leaned towards his US counterpart Donald Trump and asked, “Can I meet Eric?”Prabowo was referring to the American president’s son. Trump responded warmly in the exchange that was picked up on a hot microphone. “I’ll have Eric call.
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Trump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first day
US, Israel war on IranWorldMiddle EastTrump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first dayThe February 28 attack, likely carried out by the US, killed more than 175 children and teachers in the southern city of Minab2-MIN READ2-MIN3 ListenReutersPublished: 1:37pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 1:37pm, 25 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it may never be known who was at fault for a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran on February 28, the first day of the Iran war, that killed scores of children.Reuters first reported in March that an initial internal US military investigation showed US forces were likely responsible for the fatal strike in Minab in southern Iran. The Pentagon has since elevated the probe but it has not acknowledged any preliminary findings.“I don’t know that they are ever going to solve that problem,” Trump told
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US, Israel war on IranWorldMiddle EastTrump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first dayThe February 28 attack, likely carried out by the US, killed more than 175 children and teachers in the southern city of Minab2-MIN READ2-MIN3 ListenReutersPublished: 1:37pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 1:37pm, 25 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it may never be known who was at fault for a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran on February 28, the first day of the Iran war, that killed scores of children.Reuters first reported in March that an initial internal US military investigation showed US forces were likely responsible for the fatal strike in Minab in southern Iran. The Pentagon has since elevated the probe but it has not acknowledged any preliminary findings.“I don’t know that they are ever going to solve that problem,” Trump told
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John Lee to begin public consultation on term’s final policy address on Monday
Hong Kong politicsHong KongPoliticsJohn Lee to begin public consultation on term’s final policy address on MondayHong Kong leader also says exercise set to gauge views on the city’s first five-year plan, due in third quarter2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenJess MaandKristen CheungPublished: 1:12pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 4:09pm, 25 Jun 2026Hong Kong’s leader has announced that a public consultation for the final policy address of the current term will begin on Monday, with the exercise also set to gauge views on the city’s first five-year plan.Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Thursday, after meeting tertiary education leaders to discuss the plan, that the consultation would start next week.“The consultation will collect opinions on both the five-year plan and the policy address, with the government to organise and incorporate them accordingly,” Lee said.He described the city’s first five-year…
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Hong Kong politicsHong KongPoliticsJohn Lee to begin public consultation on term’s final policy address on MondayHong Kong leader also says exercise set to gauge views on the city’s first five-year plan, due in third quarter2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenJess MaandKristen CheungPublished: 1:12pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 4:09pm, 25 Jun 2026Hong Kong’s leader has announced that a public consultation for the final policy address of the current term will begin on Monday, with the exercise also set to gauge views on the city’s first five-year plan.Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Thursday, after meeting tertiary education leaders to discuss the plan, that the consultation would start next week.“The consultation will collect opinions on both the five-year plan and the policy address, with the government to organise and incorporate them accordingly,” Lee said.He described the city’s first five-year…
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Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says
Hong Kong national security lawHong KongLaw and CrimeExclusiveRepentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister saysSecretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws3-MIN READ3-MIN1 ListenMatthew ChengandJess MaPublished: 1:00pm, 25 Jun 2026As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.Protesters arrested during Hong Kong’s 2019 social unrest will be given priority for case reviews if they demonstrate remorse and a sense of national identity, the security chief has revealed, even as investigations continue.In an interview with the SCMP, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also vowed to continue re…
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Hong Kong national security lawHong KongLaw and CrimeExclusiveRepentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister saysSecretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws3-MIN READ3-MIN1 ListenMatthew ChengandJess MaPublished: 1:00pm, 25 Jun 2026As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.Protesters arrested during Hong Kong’s 2019 social unrest will be given priority for case reviews if they demonstrate remorse and a sense of national identity, the security chief has revealed, even as investigations continue.In an interview with the SCMP, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also vowed to continue re…
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Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
MalaysiaThis Week in AsiaPeopleMalaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence chargesThe court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenIman Muttaqin YusofPublished: 12:09pm, 25 Jun 2026A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth has been remanded on 33 charges of child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material, widening a case that Australian prosecutors say involves multiple children.The case adds to a list of child sex-related prosecutions involving Malaysian medical practitioners overseas, including a child psychiatrist jailed in Ireland in 2024, and another doctor convicted in Australia last year.Saw Chia Liang, 41, remains in custody after his latest appearance at a Perth Magistrates Court on Friday, when he was charged with 31 new offen…
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MalaysiaThis Week in AsiaPeopleMalaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence chargesThe court heard that the alleged offences, involving ‘eight, possibly nine victims’, had been captured on hidden cameras in consulting rooms2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenIman Muttaqin YusofPublished: 12:09pm, 25 Jun 2026A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth has been remanded on 33 charges of child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material, widening a case that Australian prosecutors say involves multiple children.The case adds to a list of child sex-related prosecutions involving Malaysian medical practitioners overseas, including a child psychiatrist jailed in Ireland in 2024, and another doctor convicted in Australia last year.Saw Chia Liang, 41, remains in custody after his latest appearance at a Perth Magistrates Court on Friday, when he was charged with 31 new offen…
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As large language models enter China’s legal profession, which lawyers will lose out?
ScienceChinaScienceAs large language models enter China’s legal profession, which lawyers will lose out?‘The industry has become unwelcoming to inexperienced newcomers, prompting many to switch careers’: Beijing-based legal officer3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenZhang Tongin BeijingPublished: 12:00pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 1:23pm, 25 Jun 2026A major legal database affiliated with Peking University has launched a large language model tool it says can accurately retrieve statutes and automatically generate contracts, sending ripples through the legal profession in China.AI-powered legal tools can draft convincing documents in seconds, yet without rigorous oversight they are equally adept at inventing statutes and fabricating precedents – a liability that has kept them on the sidelines in medicine and law.However, lawyers cannot afford to ignore the technology; the real question is not whether to use …
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ScienceChinaScienceAs large language models enter China’s legal profession, which lawyers will lose out?‘The industry has become unwelcoming to inexperienced newcomers, prompting many to switch careers’: Beijing-based legal officer3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenZhang Tongin BeijingPublished: 12:00pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 1:23pm, 25 Jun 2026A major legal database affiliated with Peking University has launched a large language model tool it says can accurately retrieve statutes and automatically generate contracts, sending ripples through the legal profession in China.AI-powered legal tools can draft convincing documents in seconds, yet without rigorous oversight they are equally adept at inventing statutes and fabricating precedents – a liability that has kept them on the sidelines in medicine and law.However, lawyers cannot afford to ignore the technology; the real question is not whether to use …
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