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sf-emergency.sf.gov @sf-emergency.sf.gov · 1d

Rain is in the forecast for next week. Remove debris and sweep up any leaves from sidewalks and storm drains to keep them from getting clogged.

If you live in an area that floods, @sfpublicworks.bsky.social
will provide residents and businesses up to five free sandbags.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.

We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.

Here's how to get in touch securely 👇

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 2d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M78...

Where Do We Go from Here?

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 2d

Apple was hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its Apple Intelligence artificial intelligence model.

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence

Apple was hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its Apple Intelligence artificial intelligence model.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 2d

i love my domain, despite of its complications, & am down to have the hard conversations to fix or address (before they become problems) in a constructive/collaborative/equitable way. am willing to put in the work & earn it.

we've done it before, we can do it again.

annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 2d

...and now "midterms" are over.

this whole attending law school as a product person with no intention of being an attorney is an intense journey, in a good way. methinks product people on ml products should consider doing the same...i mean, look at what we have created/done & what we need to fix

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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 2d

“It’s the only way for somebody to know that they haven’t been kidnapped. And so when ICE agents in masks without identification are taking people into custody, that shouldn’t be deemed a lawful arrest.” Dean Chemerinsky to @kqednews.kqed.org: bit.ly/4nGG7fT #UCBerkeleyLaw

Masking Bill Fuels California Legal Battle Over Federal Immigration Agents | KQED

California’s new law banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks heightens tensions with the Trump administration over ICE accountability, enforcement authority and public oversight.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: A federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group, labeling the alleged libelous words as opinion.

Judge tosses Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar

A federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group, labeling the alleged libelous words as opinion. Judge Jeannette A.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 3d

so. will we see "in real life experience" be a priority/premium/flex unlike anything we've seen before?

as anything/everything "online" is suspect?

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 4d

"Friend ads have not yielded significant sales, Schiffman confirmed, telling the NYT that only 3,100 have sold"

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 4d

Based on the scale of the vandalism, it's clear that many New Yorkers are not on board with the concept of a wearable AI pendant.

Vandals deface ads for AI necklaces that listen to all your conversations

Critics attacked subway ads to defend human friends and broadly criticize AI.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 4d

well, they thought going w/Kaplan was going to save $3.8M + it cost them "upwards of $6M" + this

Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 4d

Governor Newsom signed three new pieces of legislation strengthening California bar exam oversight following the botched February test. The State Bar must now give two years' notice before switching to online testing and disclose any use of AI in questions or grading reut.rs/4o5V2A5

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 4d

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jn1...

City officials remember nonprofit worker killed on the job

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 4d

After RFK Jr.’s shenanigans, COVID shot access will be a lot like last year

Most people can get vaccinated at their local pharmacy like normal.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 5d

SF’s Asian politicians today launched a new group to mentor future leaders and boost representation at City Hall.

They’re recruiting for a Nov.-Dec. boot camp to train candidates eyeing 2026 races.

via @yujie-z.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-a...

S.F. Asian leaders form new group to boost City Hall representation

This may come as a surprise: SF’s Asian elected officials have never formally united to cultivate their successor generation. Until today.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 5d

...and he is still going after the judge who "was appointed U.S. attorney in Portland by President George W. Bush and was an aide to Kenneth Starr in the investigation that led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton."

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 5d

The judge in the Oregon National Guard case is a Republican with a background that would appear ideal for a conservative presidential appointee.

Trump turns on his own judicial appointee, who blocked his Oregon troop deployment — twice

The judge in the Oregon National Guard case is a Republican with a background that would appear ideal for a conservative presidential appointee.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 5d

"what could go wrong?"

Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 5d

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley asked two federal judges to answer questions about whether artificial intelligence was used to prepare recent orders that contained "substantive errors" reut.rs/4mXFy0d

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 6d

why what state we live in matters. also why studying law as a product person rather than future lawyer has also helped me understand why this is so important

gift link www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Judge blocks Trump administration from sending California, Texas National Guard troops to Portland

Trump had ordered California National Guard troops to Portland, Ore., and planned to send in the Texas National Guard as well.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 6d

fyi the book is avail for pre-order at green apple website greenapplebooks.com/book/9780374...

it also comes out on the 7th.

annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

finishing up assignments for async ip law class at 1am and still not mad at it. i appreciate that this class is also practical in nature. i like how i can apply software use cases (including open source!) as well as illustrations, video, etc.

annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

am reminded how i said i was unlikely to pursue con law but then again, IP is actually in the constitution - Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 www.law.cornell.edu/wex/intellec...

Intellectual Property Clause

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

cont the hypo "we'll get away with it because we are a nonprofit, say it is transformative "parody", and argue that it doesn't hurt the market for the original work but rather supports the market for the original"

again, hypothetical w/zero discussions w/them. is pure speculation as an outsider.

annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

hypo thought experiment - likely said something like "lets release it for buzz bc the *other* product didnt land as well as we wanted and we *need* attention so that a bunch of employees can sell shares on secondary market"

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

like, have a strong hypo that given the amount of lawsuits certain "nonprofit" startup is dealing with...knew that video generator was violating copyright before they released it and released it anyway

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

i know i am being very snarky about this kind of stuff and it is because as a former data editor and product person at a data aggregator.....i hypothesize that they know that they didn't have to do it the way they decided to do it.

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annkspencer @annkspencer.bsky.social · 7d

now back to async IP law class and am deciding to incorporate this special gem into my assignment re: arguments about how some startups will "fair use of facts" ....and courts are like, nope. www.courtlistener.com/docket/17131...

Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., 1:20-cv-00613 - CourtListener.com

Docket for Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., 1:20-cv-00613 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.

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