In our daily quest to find, gather and bring you news of the California tech community, sometimes we come across stories and features that don't fit our normal coverage areas but which are worth a mention nonetheless. Here are a few nuggets we've come across recently.
— How will the courts address free-expression rights for artificially intelligent communicators? This conversation is coming, and it may push the Supreme Court to do something.
— AI is blurring the dividing line between human and machine. Humans create training data that teaches machines to be smarter and in turn, machines are increasingly able to replicate elements of human intelligence and learn more about the human experience. In the workforce of the future, then, humans and machines will be learning about each other simultaneously.
— There’s been talk of cyberinsurance, but so far it’s been more talk than action. Here’s some news on that front.
— Google’s helping out with the arts by spotlighting the culture, for those who want to dig a little deeper into history.
— In its heyday, the iconic 747 jet was a masterpiece of technology on a large scale. Now, its day in the sun is coming to an end.
— Aaaannnd … a happy little link goes here for those who need help sleeping.
