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A report from Berkeley Law examines how the use of artificial intelligence affects people's rights across three key areas: the legal system, media, and schools. The findings suggest AI deployment is raising human rights concerns in these sectors. The report is drawing attention as policymakers and institutions weigh how to regulate AI use in law, journalism, and education.

Doctors, nurses and therapists employed by LifeLong Medical Care walked off the job across the East Bay, disrupting care at the community health network's clinics. The strike affects facilities serving low-income and uninsured patients in Berkeley and neighboring cities. Details on the workers' specific demands and the duration of the walkout were not immediately available.

A team of undergraduate students at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business has launched tash, a startup that lets users invest in trading cards as an asset class. The venture treats collectible cards like a financial market, and it is drawing attention as part of a broader wave of student-founded startups bringing alternative assets to retail investors.

The UC Berkeley School of Public Health has announced Lesley Park as a new member of its faculty. The introduction highlights her addition to the school's academic staff, though details about her research focus and background were not provided in the announcement.