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In response to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the University of Chicago Law School is overhauling its curriculum to foster AI-resilient critical thinking and prioritize essential human lawyering skills. The updated policies ban electronic devices in first-year core courses and mandate oral defenses for major writing assignments to prevent students from relying on AI shortcuts. Additionally, the school is integrating comprehensive training on the ethical and effective use of AI tools across legal research, electives, and clinical programs.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed his first home in Illinois at the age of 22. He lived in the residence for 20 years.

Starting July 1, California will prohibit streaming services from broadcasting excessively loud advertisements. The new legislation aims to protect viewers from jarring volume spikes during ad breaks. This follows a similar law in Illinois, giving platforms an increased incentive to normalize ad audio volumes across the board.

Researchers led by Qing Cao have developed a scalable method for sequentially stacking high-performance silicon circuits to create advanced three-dimensional chips. This breakthrough overcomes the physical limitations of traditional manufacturing and provides a promising pathway to extend Moore's Law.

Chicago music superfan Aadam Jacobs is uploading his personal collection of over 10,000 rare concert recordings to the Internet Archive. He has been capturing these live shows since the 1980s, creating a massive digital repository available for public access.