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A new report from UC Berkeley Law examines how artificial intelligence affects human rights across law, media, and schools. According to the report, AI use raises concerns in legal proceedings, journalism, and education settings, with implications for due process, information integrity, and students' rights.

A Berkeley Hills home known as the 'Photographer's House' has gone on the market for the first time in decades. SFGate reports the house offers sweeping views, with 'nothing between you and the view' of the Bay Area. The rare listing of a long-held architecturally notable property is drawing attention from real estate watchers and fans of Berkeley's mid-century homes.

The US National Science Foundation is funding a new research collaboration to sequence the genomes of Antarctic organisms. The effort, which includes University of California, Berkeley researchers, aims to map the genetic makeup of life in the frozen continent, shedding light on how species adapt to extreme cold and informing conservation as climate change reshapes polar ecosystems.

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.

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.