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When Humanlike Robots Make Mistakes: Social Expressiveness and the Fragility of Trust
IntroductionA recent Tech Xplore article reports on research suggesting that making humanoid robots more socially expressive (through eye contact, gestures, nodding, and other humanlike behaviors) can increase engagement but may also carry an unexpected cost: when an expressive robot makes…
Expired and Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations: 2026 Final Report
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) final report, August 28,2026.*CBO reports annually on programs whose authorizations of appropriations have already expired or will expire. This report updates CBO’s preliminary report that was released on January 15, 2026.SUMMARY:Authorizations are laws that establish or…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending August 28, 2026
Bill Gates on the Turbulent AI Era: Promise, Risk, and the Choices Ahead
OverviewIn his August 26, 2026 essay, “The Turbulent AI Era Is Here. The Choices We Make Now Are Critical,” Bill Gates presents artificial intelligence as a technological transition potentially different in important respects from earlier waves of automation.…
Countering Drone Threats: Understanding the FBI’s New Public Safety Framework
A new federal framework is significantly changing the role that state and local public-safety agencies may play in responding to potentially dangerous drones. As summarized in a July 13, 2026, executive brief published by DRONERESPONDERS, the Federal Bureau of…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending August 21, 2026
Learning How to Think Like a Lawyer in the Age of AI: Complementary Advice for Incoming Law Students
IntroductionTwo distinguished law professors recently offered incoming law students advice from different but unusually complementary perspectives. Vikram David Amar, writing broadly about the habits of mind and disciplined effort required to succeed in law school, is principally concerned with how…



