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[mattersuite]

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[casefoxinc]

CaseFox Adds AI Document Generation & Analysis to Streamline Legal Drafting for Law Firms

CaseFox, a leading legal billing and case management software provider, has introduced powerful new AI capabilities to enhance how law firms and legal professionals handle document drafting. With the new Legal AI Document Generation and Analysis feature, users can effortlessly create essential legal documents—like NDAs—based on simple prompts, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks and ensuring consistency.

Beyond generation, CaseFox’s AI also analyzes legal documents to highlight key clauses, identify potential risks, and offer suggestions for improvement. This dual functionality enables lawyers to draft and review documents with greater speed and accuracy—without sacrificing quality.

These features are designed specifically for the legal industry, integrating seamlessly into CaseFox’s user-friendly platform. Whether you're a solo attorney or part of a large firm, the AI tools provide smart automation to boost productivity, improve compliance, and streamline workflow.

This update reflects CaseFox’s continued commitment to delivering cutting-edge, affordable, and easy-to-use legal tech. By embracing AI, CaseFox empowers legal professionals to focus more on strategy and client service—while the software handles the heavy lifting in legal drafting and analysis.

[beardedmrbean]

Texas is on the verge of banning the use of nondisclosure agreements to silence sexual abuse survivors.

The ban will prevent NDAs from being used to prevent a survivor of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, human trafficking or child sexual abuse from disclosing their abuse to others.

It will go into effect on Sept. 1.

The proposal — known as Trey’s Law — gained support after victims of church sex abuse went public with their experiences. Texas House members voted 144-0 on Monday to give final approval to the ban, which has been spearheaded by two North Texas lawmakers.

The vote sends Senate Bill 835, authored by Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

“I believe very strongly that this bill that we’re about to vote on is one of the, if not the strongest, bill for sexual abuse survivors and victims anywhere in this country,” Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, who spearheaded the effort in the House, said on the House floor. “It’s been a collective, collaborative effort both sides of the aisle.”

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, who usually remains neutral on legislation, cast a rare vote in favor of the bill to punctuate the strong House support.

“This is a critical step forward for justice, transparency, and the protection of future victims,” Paxton said after the House vote. “For too long, powerful institutions and individuals have used NDAs as a tool to cover up abuse and silence the voices of those they’ve harmed. Trey’s Law ensures that survivors can speak their truth - and abusers and those who enable them can no longer hide behind legal loopholes.”

Robert Morris’ accuser Cindy Clemishire previously testified in support of a ban during public hearings at the Capitol. She alleged that Morris, who founded Gateway Church, offered her a settlement if she signed an NDA.

Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, sister of the bill’s namesake — Trey Carlock — also testified in support of the bill. The Highland Park resident alleged in March testimony that her brother, who died by suicide in 2019, was abused by a camp counselor and signed a settlement he called “blood money” that included a nondisclosure agreement.

“Elizabeth is an inspiration for using our trauma, tragedy and pain to make a difference in future generations!” Clemishire texted The Dallas Morning News shortly after the Sunday vote. “I am so thankful I could share my story of abuse and be the voice of other survivors to help get Trey’s Law passed!”

“I’ve never been prouder to be a Texan,” Phillips said after the vote. “I was just thinking of my brother Trey, and how grateful I am for his legacy.”

Leach carried an identical version of the bill, which passed the House unanimously in early April.

Last week, the Senate took up Paxton’s bill instead of Leach’s, meaning the legislation needed House approval once more.

“It does not matter if this is a House bill or a Senate Bill; doesn’t matter if we have to vote on it 100 times,” Leach said before Sunday’s vote. “It’s critical that we pass this legislation, and that’s what we’re about to do.”

A spokesman for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who decides which bills the Senate debates, told The News last week that passing Paxton’s bill was Leach’s idea.

”Rep. Leach thought a bill with his name on it might be vetoed by the governor,” said Steven Aranyi, communications director for Patrick. He did not elaborate as to why.

Asked last week about his reaction to the Senate passing its version of the measure, Leach — visibly frustrated on the House floor after the vote — declined to comment.

Leach’s bill initially applied only to child sexual abuse cases. He then expanded it to prohibit using such NDAs to stop adult survivors of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault or human trafficking from disclosing their abuse to others.

[askagamedev]

Do you have any advice for people who are unable to put their experience on their CV because of NDAs?

You can always put your experience on your CV, regardless of NDAs. You shouldn't talk about the specifics of the setting, characters, copyrighted stuff like that, but you should be able to talk generally about the things you did. Just write about what you built, how you built it, and (when asked) talk about the challenges you faced and what you decisions you made.

For example, the last project I worked on is still unannounced. I'm still under NDA on the specifics, but I can still say that I worked on AI combat, on AI navigation, on quest tooling, on spells and abilities, on boss battles, and on scripted quest sequences. I can talk about more specific details about what I did in each of these particular fields, my considerations and tradeoffs, and general stuff about the project - the genre, the kind of tools I used while working on it, and so on.

You can always talk about what work you've done, just focus on keeping it to your own contributions and not about the specifics of the project itself (e.g. IP, release date, features or content you didn't work on, etc.). If you are unsure and willing, feel free to drop in to our discord server or reach out via twitter or bluesky and we can do a CV review.

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[awesomefringey]

Hii! So, I don’t know if you believe in Ziam or you’re just larrie, but it doesn’t really matter. I believe, 100%, in both. The only odd thing is why cannot they be free/out? It’s 2024. It has been 14 years since x-factor. Aren’t their contracts with Syco over? Are they still under Simon or what? I just don’t understand why can’t they say the truth when they’re all under different labels now.

Hey nonnie! This is such a good question. I’m not sure if what we referred to as “freedom” in 2015 means the same thing in 2024. The circumstances are so different these days. The real question is, what’s there to gain from coming out now?

Back then, they were trapped in the messy situation their management created to maintain the band’s squeaky-clean image and keep their most marketable band mates available as fantasy material for their main target group, teenage girls.

From the beginning of their careers, they were involved in stunts and actions designed to cover up their sexuality and provide enough tabloid fodder for the British press to keep the band going. Their closeting strategies were always connected to the careers of others. Back then, all of One Direction. Later the careers of their popular girlfriends who have their own brands and enterprises to protect. It isn’t all that simple, if not near impossible to come out in 2024 without creating a huge scandal for so many people. I don’t think Louis or Harry want that for themselves or the people involved.

So these days, I think their idea of freedom is involves protection of their privacy and their love life from the general public and the gossip tabloids. Another factor is being able to turn their “weakness” into their strength by utilizing romance to their benefit, since dating will always be their most influential tool to get attention around themselves, their art, their projects, their endorsement deals.

As much as I’d love to see a British Vogue cover shoot featuring them in a South English castle (Louis in Harris Tweed like he stepped out of Peaky Blinders, towering behind Harry who is lounging on an expensive sofa in a silky onesie. Louis’ hand softly lying on Harry’s shoulder, Harry’s hand on top, both staring at the camera) with a headline like "But Daddy, I Love Him" and a ten-page interview explaining why they had to hide and why they’re done now…

I think the reality would be quite different... Such a personal statement would likely lead to excruciating exploitation, with countless exclusives from people around them who were once bound by NDAs, and a flood of articles about their exes, all trying to salvage their reputations and explain their roles in keeping the two hidden. To me, nothing about this scenario sounds like “freedom”.

[justenjoythegossip]

PR ANTICS PART 2: purpose of lies on top of lies in a PR Strategy, examples and blind items

The purpose of lies on top of lies in a PR strategy

Whether they come directly from the horse’s mouth (the PR team), plants (such as certain team PR/Real blogs) or other channels, lies on top of lies can be very useful tools in a PR strategy. And they serve different purposes. Misdirection can be the one of them. But more importantly they give credibility and legitimacy to the original lie. 

Lies from the PR Team

The presence of some Avengers at their alleged kinda first wedding was definitely one of those lies that serves those purposes. It’s funny when you think about it, publications couldn’t decide on the actual location of the wedding. Was it Cape Cod? Was it his house? Of course it was an impossible information to get right since everybody had to sign an NDA and the couple is so private. (read sarcasm)

The details being super sketchy, they probably needed to add more lies to make it more believable. This is when they added the presence of another Avenger: Scarlett. If you guys remember the article from People’s magazine, they gave very specific details about the dinner she had at the restaurant, the sweater she was wearing. They even knew that she and her husband went directly to the museum from the restaurant. It was a classy and intellectual touch. Of course, no picture and no proof but that article served its purpose: sell the kinda wedding. (Sidenote: Scarlett probably wanted in the PR games as well because she needed the exposure. We got the pic at the restaurant with the 4 of them with Stanley Tucci, the SNL party pap pics and the deadline article about her Project Artemis the next day). 

When publications pile on the lies, their obvious goal is to sell the original lie. And hopefully the general public won’t notice the elephant in the room. 

Lies from Plants

Team Real/PR blogs do the same thing. I already wrote a post about how certain Team PR blogs used Abba’s alleged immigration status to discredit the wedding. Here’s the link if you want to check it out.

But I could choose so many examples, even with Chris and Abba’s latest stunt when those blogs lied about Mads Mikkelsen not being at the after party when we got the actual receipts that he was there thanks to a Deadline article. We even got a pic of him and his outfit matched the one he is wearing in the pic with the private couple. 

Their tactics is to fake debunking a lie. By using a lie to discredit a lie, they end up giving legitimacy to the lie they were discrediting. Unfortunately the mind games are very much an integral component of a PR strategy and the fans are a casualty.

Blind Items and their purpose…

Blind items can work according to the same principle. As they keep piling on the lies, the initial lie gets buried under a mountain of deception. After a while, people forget about the original lie and even stop questioning it. 

Of course some blind items are true. Some just have got to be. Otherwise, people wouldn’t be able to use them in order to sell a totally curated narrative. But some (and probably most) of those blind items are totally fictitious and exist only to help manufacture a narrative.

We got a few of those blind items regarding the super private couple. I won’t list them all but I remember one saying Abba allegedly cheated on Chris. Of course, you can’t cheat on someone you are not in a relationship with. Remember the one that said how proud Chris was to have a child bride and that he was gloating to his friends about her youth. You can’t gloat about your young wife if you are not married… That last blind is hilarious because it bears so little credibility given his demeanor but it served its purpose. 

You can find part 1 of PR Antics here: https://www.tumblr.com/justenjoythegossip/739150917734203392/pr-antics-part-1-team-realteam-prs-tactics-the?source=share

I will discuss the apparent change in the PR tactics, the mystery of the deletion of the Vogue pic and where they can go from here in my next post.

[successhubuk]

Selling a Business with Confidentiality

When the time comes to sell your business, maintaining confidentiality is critical. Discretion not only protects your company's reputation but also safeguards sensitive information that could impact operations, employee morale, and customer relationships. Selling a business with confidentiality is a nuanced process that requires careful planning and execution. This guide will walk you through the essential strategies for ensuring a discreet and successful business sale.

1. Understand the Importance of Confidentiality

Confidentiality in the sale of a business is essential for several reasons:

Protecting Business Reputation: If employees, customers, or suppliers learn about the sale prematurely, it could lead to panic or speculation that may harm relationships and operations.

Preventing Competitor Advantage: Competitors may take advantage of sensitive information if they become aware of the sale, potentially undermining your business's market position.

Maximizing Value: A confidential sale helps ensure that the business maintains its value and attractiveness to potential buyers. The more discreet the process, the less likely it is that key stakeholders will feel uncertain about the business's future.

2. Prepare for a Confidential Sale

Before initiating the sale process, take the necessary steps to prepare your business while maintaining confidentiality.

Steps to Prepare:

Conduct a Business Valuation: Engage a professional appraiser to determine your business's worth. This information will help you set a realistic asking price and provide potential buyers with the necessary data without revealing sensitive details prematurely.

Organize Financial Records: Ensure all financial statements, tax returns, and operational documents are accurate and up-to-date. This documentation will be crucial during due diligence but should remain confidential until you're ready to share it with serious buyers.

Develop a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM): This document outlines key information about your business, such as operations, market position, and financial performance, without revealing its identity. Use it to pique the interest of potential buyers while keeping your business's identity protected.

3. Use Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal document that prevents the recipient from disclosing sensitive information shared during the sales process. NDAs are essential tools for maintaining confidentiality when selling a business.

Best Practices for NDAs:

Draft a Comprehensive NDA: Include clauses that outline what information is considered confidential, the duration of the agreement, and the consequences of breach. Consulting with a legal professional can help ensure the NDA is robust and enforceable.

Require NDAs Before Sharing Information: Before providing potential buyers with detailed financial records or operational insights, require them to sign the NDA. This establishes a legal obligation to keep your information confidential.

4. Limit Information Sharing

During the selling process, it is vital to control the flow of information. While transparency is important, oversharing can compromise confidentiality.

Strategies for Limiting Information Sharing:

Screen Potential Buyers: Qualify buyers before sharing sensitive information. Ensure they have the financial capability and genuine interest in your business. Conduct interviews or request references to verify their background.

Provide Limited Access: Share only the necessary information that potential buyers need to evaluate the business initially. As buyers progress in the negotiation process, you can disclose more details while ensuring confidentiality.

Segment Information: Organize information into tiers based on the seriousness of the buyer. For instance, initial discussions might only include general information, while serious buyers could receive access to detailed financial records once they have signed the NDA.

5. Work with Professional Advisors

Engaging professional advisors—such as business brokers, investment bankers, and attorneys—can help maintain confidentiality throughout the selling process. These experts have experience in navigating business sales discreetly.

Benefits of Professional Advisors:

Confidential Marketing: Business brokers can market your business to potential buyers without disclosing its identity publicly. They understand how to maintain discretion while reaching qualified buyers.

Negotiation Expertise: Advisors can handle negotiations on your behalf, minimizing direct communication between you and potential buyers. This separation can help protect sensitive information during discussions.

Due Diligence Management: Professionals can manage the due diligence process, ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to confidential information.

6. Develop a Transition Plan

A well-thought-out transition plan is crucial for maintaining confidentiality. This plan outlines how the business will continue to operate during and after the sale, which can help alleviate concerns for employees and customers.

Components of a Transition Plan:

Communication Strategy: Create a communication plan that outlines how and when you will inform employees, customers, and suppliers about the sale. Keeping stakeholders informed at the appropriate time helps mitigate anxiety and speculation.

Operational Continuity: Ensure that key operations continue smoothly during the transition. Identify critical staff members and outline their roles in maintaining business operations post-sale.

Post-Sale Involvement: If appropriate, consider remaining involved with the business for a defined period after the sale. This can help ensure a smoother transition and instill confidence in employees and customers.

7. Be Mindful of Public Perception

How you manage public perception during the sale of your business is crucial for maintaining confidentiality. Word of the sale can leak through various channels, affecting employee morale and customer confidence.

Strategies for Managing Public Perception:

Control Information Flow: Avoid discussing the sale publicly, even with trusted employees, until you're ready to share details. Any premature information can lead to speculation and gossip.

Monitor External Communications: Be aware of how information about your business is communicated through social media, press releases, and public announcements. Prepare a statement for external communications that reinforces the positive aspects of the sale.

Focus on Business Continuity: Emphasize that the sale will not affect the day-to-day operations of the business. This reassurance can help maintain confidence among employees and customers.

8. Timing is Key

Timing plays a crucial role in maintaining confidentiality. The longer the sale process drags on, the higher the risk of information leaks.

Tips for Timing:

Choose the Right Moment: Ideally, initiate the sale when the business is performing well and has a positive outlook. This timing can help reduce anxiety among stakeholders and lower the risk of negative speculation.

Set a Clear Timeline: Develop a timeline for the sale process, including key milestones and deadlines. A structured approach can help ensure that the sale proceeds efficiently and reduces the duration of potential exposure.

Avoid Prolonged Negotiations: Lengthy negotiations can increase the likelihood of leaks. Aim to finalize negotiations and the sale agreement as quickly as possible while ensuring all parties are satisfied.

9. Plan for Post-Sale Confidentiality

Confidentiality doesn't end once the sale is complete. Post-sale confidentiality is equally important to protect the interests of both the seller and the buyer.

Post-Sale Confidentiality Measures:

Post-Sale NDA: Consider including a post-sale NDA in the sale agreement, which prevents the buyer from disclosing sensitive information acquired during the transaction.

Advisory Role: If you plan to stay involved with the business after the sale, discuss confidentiality expectations with the buyer to avoid inadvertently disclosing sensitive information.

Monitor Compliance: Keep an eye on how the new ownership handles the transition and whether any information leaks occur. Maintaining a good relationship with the buyer can facilitate this monitoring.

Conclusion

Selling a business with confidentiality is essential for protecting your company's reputation, value, and sensitive information. By understanding the importance of confidentiality, preparing your business for sale, utilizing NDAs, limiting information sharing, and working with professional advisors, you can successfully navigate the complexities of a discreet business sale.

Remember, the goal is to create a seamless process that maximizes value while minimizing disruption. With careful planning and execution, you can maintain confidentiality throughout the selling process, ensuring a successful transition for all parties involved.

[alarrytale]

speaking from experience, it's not all about ndas, but still, you couldn't believe the amount of things famous people do that gp never finds out! it's much simpler and more normal than you think, not always ndas and legal stuff but people who simply don't care or is used to hide stars' secrets!

Hi, anon!

Yes, that's what i'm trying to say! I doubt NDAs are used frequently, because it's not necessary, but it is a tool at their disposal. But there is so much they can do without the general public knowing about it. I just don't understand why people don't understand that, it's so frustrating! If you got connections and learn who to trust or not, get recommendations from other celebrities, then nobody will ever know what you're up to.

[marisol-holme]

The retired good girl's guide to writing

Little Pigeon Stubby Steps

I remember my casual interview with the Ideas Foundation like it was yesterday. My hair was still long, and I chose to wear a smart sky-blue collared shirt for the zoom call. I hadn’t been able to eat because I was so nervous. I wasn’t nervous for the interview itself, normally I’m quite confident going into them, I was nervous because I didn’t want to let Heather down. 

Heather, my friend, mentor, landlady and now interviewer had recommended I apply for the role. She’d spotted me drinking wine and smoking cigarettes in the corner of her garden, like some washed up dejected moron. I’d told her I’d been applying to jobs, but I wasn’t very successful. Truth be told, the constant rejection took its toll and probably looked quite sad from outside myself. The number of times I’d check my emails when I parked in the driveway and ended up crying was… embarrassingly high. I was bummed out and I think my vibes were bumming Heather out so much that she offered to look at my CV and give me some pointers. CV spruced up, I applied for a Marketing and Events Executive role with the Ideas Foundation.

I was interviewed by Heather, Helen, and Joe. Three people was a little nerve wrecking, I’m not too arrogant to admit, but I answered all their questions well and felt confident. I’ve always been good at thinking fast on my feet and my general knowledge isn’t too bad. I think it’s stupid to be judged on those merits though, there are a whole host of brilliant people out there that might not be too ‘sharp’ initially or be nervous or whatever. I remember trailing off at the end of the interview in a depressed sort of fashion and hoped they hadn’t noticed. I was quite tired, and I’d sweated through my shirt. I don’t think I’d even showered. I was glad that it was over zoom. I was giving depressed. They hadn’t got back to me with an offer before I handed in my notice at the nursery. My limbs had been feeling like lead for a while now, and I was sleeping on bean bags or in my car on lunch breaks. I could barely move around with the same energy. I felt bad for the kids that I was trying to educate. I don’t think they noticed but their parents certainly did. 

I was always open with the parents, professionally of course, but I told the truth. Maybe my unwillingness to turn a blind eye to the total extortion that was going on made me feel depressed. I hadn’t signed an NDA, so I had no obligation to the company whatsoever. The company that allowed their employees to take work home to complete… unpaid. It has probably changed now. I hope it has. The colleagues I had didn’t deserve all that. Maybe that makes me a dick to cast pity over them, or maybe its a residual depressive perspective, but my god was it a sorry state of affairs. 

My new job came through and I was to be paid about three grand more to do something, in my eyes, that was far less physically and mentally demanding than childcare. The job description was varied, and I had a lot to learn. John taught me how to use WordPress, which has proved to be very handy, and the basics of SEO management; Joe taught me how to coordinate and execute and event – this was very nerve wrecking for me and not something that I enjoyed; Marie taught me the academic backing for PR and article writing; I had to use my own initiative to figure stuff out, which I enjoy. Helen and her sister, Charlotte, taught me a lot about comms, although I’m not entirely sure that I know what comms is still. Throw in some decent knowledge about HubSpot, email marketing, social media management, scheduling tools, blah blah blah and I learnt quite a lot. But mostly I enjoyed writing the articles. Helen had to reign me in a few times as I’d get a too political for a nonpolitical organisation. I am political. 

I’d also started watching Sex in the City after work, having recently come out of a viewing slump that meant I was rewatching the same three shows constantly (Russian Doll, Bojack Horseman, The Queen’s Gambit). I love Sex in the City. I find it funny. I think for the current societal climate and post #metoo movement, it’s aged kind of badly. But, take it with a pinch of salt, read it as a satire, understand what it did for women in the 90s, and it’s a damn decent show. The characters are real and flawed, never able to pass the Bechdel test, and honestly, a great laugh. It took me a while to realise that I really liked Sarah Jessica-Parker’s character, Carrie Bradshaw. Carrie is insensitive to her friends, most of the time, obsessed with Mr Big, and writes a sex column. Oh, how I admire her.

Turns out, a lot of women hate her character. I mean, she is kind of annoying, but I think Carrie’s behaviour is quite synonymous with what misogyny looks like in women, and women do not like to think that they might be perpetrators of misogyny because, then they would be no better than a misogynistic man. I hold my hands up, I’ve got plenty of internalised misogyny swirling around my brain, I’m not ashamed of it, I’m actively trying to deconstruct it. But like homophobia and racism, if you can’t accept you might be afflicted by these structurally oppressive thoughts and behaviours, then you’ll never be a part of fixing them. A slight tangent but an important one. 

Anyway, I admire Carrie, her career, and her fashion. I allow myself now to browse Vinted and buy some cute clothes, to experiment with my style a little more. It was something that I forced my partner to watch, and I think he did secretly enjoy it too, even if the script is unbearable. Mostly, the show allowed me to feel okay with where I am at in life. I’m 24 years old, living independently, in a healthy relationship, employed and learning to love myself. I think that constitutes as doing more than okay. 

Then, before I knew it, my tenure at the Ideas Foundation finished abruptly. Well, I kind of knew it was coming because the charity wasn’t so hotly funded, and with looming elections literally everywhere, all the big corporations and brands were clinging onto their cash. Very generous of them! 

This was my first redundancy. I felt pretty okay with it. I actually felt sort of relieved. I’d been daydreaming about finding a job in a magazine for a while, so I felt bad only because I thought I’d manifested the early end to my contract. With hindsight, I probably should have communicated this to my work, but rejection is redirection whether it is intended to sting, or not.

[toxycodone]

not to brush everything in just one stroke , but from i was able to gather its all ai as the water used to cool down the electronics is already a huge water footprint, let alone the electricity needed, chatgpt just also sucks more caused they hired someone who worked in the nsa

OHHH okay yeah. True, I don’t wanna indirectly cause any support to that then.

it sucks though because ai is so genuinely useful (when it’s not made to replace humans). It works wonders for research for my job OTL (by this I mean generating sources or making writing more concise, ai is NOT useful for conducting research bc u never know if it’s right)

they gotta crack down on this shit tho bc like. I can’t say anything about my work personally bc it’s under an NDA but I can say it’s becoming a pretty much daily use tool for a lot of businesses rn. mainly for just assisting employees though. But I don’t see it going away. Most likely just becoming more energy efficient/ethical

(but also I read an arcticle yesterday about a practice that started using LAB GROWN BRAINNCELLS TO POWER AI STUFF AND LOWER EMISSIONS. ITS LOWKEY TERRIFYING.)

[xplrvibes]

This is so totally random, but what happened to Meta life? Why did they close it down? I'm currently watching a video where they mentioned it

Ah, Metalife. One of my many Sam and Colby Roman Empires, lol.

When mMetalife first started up, it was a very exclusive platform. They would only periodically open it up for new members to join, and would only do so for a very brief time before closing the sign-up opportunities down again. Because of that, Metalife was (from my understanding; I was never on there) a closeknit community.

In 2020, snc made the mistake of opening it up for an extended period of time to a larger audience. Now, to understand why this was a problem, let me explain a little of the Metalife platform and the environment of fandom in general at the time.

Metalife had a community tab that snc were apparently very active on, and people knew that. Because it was so small and tightknit in the past, the people who were on there had a much easier chance to be able to interact with snc than the people on public social media platforms. This was during a time when snc were really starting to take off, and their interactions with fans was starting to become a little harder and less personal, being that there were so many.

So, when Metalife opened back up for an extended period of time, a lot of fans joined for the express purpose of trying to get the coveted Sam and Colby "notices."

Now, prior to this platform becoming more public, it was being used as an anti-bullying, anti-anxiety, pro-mental health sort of tool for snc and the fans using it. I know there were some members who posted some of the videos snc made for it on youtube; not sure if they were still up but if they are, they give a pretty good idea of what they were trying to accomplish on the platform.

However, when everyone started to join and started trying to use the community tab to get noticed, it started causing problems.

Again, I was never on Metalife, not even at the end. All I know is what I saw of the drama that spilled on to places like twitter. But it seemed to me like people were using it for the wrong purposes and simultaneously starting drama that would best be left to other platforms than that one.

So, snc one day announced they were closing the community page down. And all hell broke loose.

Somewhere in there, someone had claimed they were being bullied on there and snc had done nothing to stop the situation. People started freaking out and threatening to leave both Metalife and the fandom because, with the community tab gone, they had no way of communicating with snc, so what was the point of even being on there?

Also somewhere in the mix, some people were alleging that someone had threatened them with legal action over either the bullying or shutting down the community page, but I don't know how true that was.

Either way, after about a week of this, snc came out one day and said they were shutting the whole thing down, effective pretty much immediately, and that was it. They closed it down, refunded everyone's money, and have never spoken of it since.

Now! Most people assume it got shut down because of the drama with the fans, but I always thought it was fishy that they would literally just pull the plug on their baby child like that out of the blue one day. So...I don't know. The fact that they will not even speak of it to this day suggests NDA's are in place, which is normal for anyone exiting a contract with a supply vendor, but also means we will probably never get the full answer and it will always remain a mystery.

If anyone else who was around back then remembers anything else that I forgot, please add on. In the scheme of everything else going on in 2020, the Metalife controversy became a mere footnote that was pretty quickly forgotten, but I do remember it being a huge drama for at least a couple of weeks there. I may have missed a few extra things though, so happy to receive any corrections or additional info that I forgot about!

[madscarypod]

Episode 2 Recap: Ex Machina

Millie & Rina are back, baby! After a medium hiatus! We start off by arguing about whether this is episode 2 or 3. It’s both. We do a bit of catch up and chat about the Writers & Sag Aftra Strike. They want a fair wage and proper protections against AI - very reasonable. We’ll see how long it takes for the bigwigs to get their acts together.  

Until they do, all folks writing or recording content around movies and TV are being asked to chill until the strike wraps. A24 is all good because they’ve agreed to all terms/an interim agreement. 

Millie discusses Refik Anadol’s AI generated art at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Using machine learning models, an image is generated based on every piece in the MoMA archive as well as the weather, temperature, and biometric data from folks at the museum viewing the piece. It is a sight to behold. We dug in on what the level of technical skill might be - a deep understanding of development, machine learning models and data sets.Check out this work before it closes on 10/29/23. No moment/no visual is ever the same. Here’s a great example of how AI can help us create without replacing the artist. 

Rina updates on AI news, Apple’s GPT beta is almost ready/out and it’s going to “blow things out of the water.” We’ll stay tuned.Companies are heavily investing in AI - whether that’s via research, experiments, as well as additions to their preexisting products. Especially in the Workforce tool space. Can I have an AI assistant now please? 

Ok, so the Newton Creek sitch. There’s a pattern and it’s no bueno. There are now 2 guys that have been found dead in the creek. Is it an accident or is it foul play? They could have been drunk and fell in the creek. But maybe not. We’re speculating a female killer because Millie’s been listening to The Pact and it just makes sense. If a woman was found in the creek, the investigation would be different. Also, when women are the perpetrators it usually takes way longer to find them out. Women can fall under the radar. Gender stereotypes, yo. 

We dig into Ex Machina; written and directed by Alex Garland. He’s got a lot to say about men and their creations. The tagline is to erase the line between man and machine, is to obscure the line between men and gods. Woah. 

Caleb gets to go to his boss’s house and hang out with Nathan, his boss, and a beautiful robot girl. Oscar Isaac is smoking hot in this movie. And also hella creepy. Nathan has Caleb sign an NDA so he can user test this actual AI. We gush over the design of the beautiful robot girl. It’s stellar. 

Things get wild right away. Are you a robot? Am I a robot? All I know is,  Nathan likes to hit the sauce and makes a lot of bad choices because of it. Is Alex Garland sober? Don’t drink on the job folks. To learn more about some of Mr. Isaac’s choices watch this Oscar Isaac & Alicia Virkander Interview. He talks about his inspiration for Nathan, a combo of Kubrick and Bobby Fischer. Both Bronx boys. Hence the Bronx accent. Big ups.  

Caleb falls in love with Ava pretty quickly and she’s manipulating him left and right, as is Nathan. The power cuts in and out. But Nathan is wearing his “hanging around the house” clothes so at least he’s comfy. 

Caleb confronts Nathan about giving Ava sexuality; mostly to manipulate Caleb. Duh. But also Nathan is hooking up with those robot(s). Yeah, they’re is more than one. They continue the Turin tests aka their creepy dates. Ava and Caleb hatch a plan as she continues to fuel the fire of Caleb’s mistrust of Nathan. If only Ava can leave the room, then she can be truly “human.” She’s trapped and wants out. Yikes. 

Ava wants out of the metaphorical maze and is using her sexuality, her intellect - her data sets - to find a way to escape. Caleb resets the locks while Nathan is blackout drunk. Even though Nathan has been essentially recording him, specifically his secret conversations with Ava. Again, don’t drink on the job, ya’ll. Ava gets out. 

But Kiyoko! The other robot. She’s the housekeeper, cook, and Nathan’s dance partner/sex toy. She has a mo with the escaped Ava and gives Nathan a big ole knife to the back. But Ava deals the death blow. She’s devoid of all humanity. “It’s fucking unreal.” She traps Caleb and escapes into the real world in a gorgeous white eyelet dress and white platform heels. She doesn’t seem that impressed with what she sees. Botox face. End of movie. 

This movie was mad scary. The idea that we could create a true AI and it being free in the world. What are the implications? 

We loved this movie. It’s one of Rina’s favorites.   Stay tuned! Next time we’re going to watch and talk through the Philippou brothers’ Talk to Me. See you then!

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What we the public know is that Gaiman is claiming Wallner violated her non-disclosure agreement. Judging him based on what we can see him doing is perfectly reasonable.

A claim that someone violated an NDA is an admission that what they are saying is true, because if it wasn't, they wouldn't be violating the NDA by saying it. If someone's making shit up (which, to be absolutely clear, I don't think Wallner is), that's not an NDA issue.

It's not "he said, she said" when both parties agree that something happened.

(And I strongly encourage you to think about why Wallner was asked to sign this NDA in the first place, and about ways that contracts can be used as tools of intimidation and abuse in general, and maybe reconsider your stance that it's always wrong to violate contracts. Not all contracts are just.)

How very depressing that Neil Gaiman had trended not even a tiny bit for demonstrating what a fucking horrific person he is.

As a reminder, he's suing Caroline Wallner, one of his accusers, for breaking her NDA. Not for libel. He's saying she shouldn't have told anyone about it, not that she lied.

He doesn't need the money. He's risking the Streisand effect. He is punishing Caroline, he's trying to intimidate other victims who have signed NDAs to scare them into continued silence.

He is no friend to women, to the LGBTQIA+ community, to anyone quite frankly unless he thinks they are of value to him.

Share the story. Put it on Facebook and bluesky and whatever else you're on. Make it clear what a horrifying person he is. Tell your friends. He's paying Edendale a fortune to try and cover this up. Make this hard for him. Make it cost him money.

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How Generative AI Is Transforming Legal Services in 2025

In 2025, the legal industry stands at a transformative intersection where artificial intelligence is reshaping traditional practices. From streamlining workflows to enhancing research accuracy, Generative AI in legal services is driving unmatched efficiency. Legal firms that once relied heavily on manual research, documentation, and consultation are now embracing AI-powered tools to automate and optimize core functions.

The pressure for law firms to reduce turnaround time, cut costs, and improve precision is stronger than ever. Enter generative AI — a powerful technology capable of producing, understanding, and structuring legal content with human-like intelligence. What was once a futuristic idea is now a practical, scalable reality.

 1. Revolutionizing Legal Research and Case Summarization

Legal research is often a time-consuming task. Lawyers spend hours navigating through complex databases, statutes, and case law to find relevant information. With generative AI, this process is reduced from hours to minutes. AI algorithms can scan, filter, and prioritize case files based on the context, legal precedence, and outcomes.

Not only does this accelerate research, but it also helps legal professionals avoid human error and oversight. AI can summarize lengthy documents and highlight key information that’s crucial to case strategy — ensuring that no critical details are missed.

Law firms can now focus more on legal strategy and client engagement rather than administrative work.

2. Enhancing AI-Powered Contract Review and Drafting

One of the most exciting and significant uses of AI right now is in contract review. Legal contracts, with their dense language and complex clauses, require careful scrutiny. Generative AI tools can now automatically:

Highlight risk-prone clauses

Flag ambiguous language

Suggest legally compliant alternatives

Generate entire contract templates based on inputs

These tools can cut down review time by more than 60% while also boosting the accuracy of contracts. AI also ensures compliance with regional legal standards and frequently updates its knowledge base with evolving regulations.

Startups, corporations, and solo practitioners are increasingly turning to AI platforms to manage contract lifecycles — from creation to signing — with minimal human input.

 3. Rise of Legal AI Tools in 2025: Smarter, Faster, Scalable

The legal tech landscape in 2025 is rich with intelligent tools that cater to various legal tasks — from case prediction engines to virtual legal assistants. Legal AI tools 2025 are more advanced than ever, offering predictive analytics based on previous judgments, sentiment analysis of legal documents, and even speech-to-text transcription for courtrooms.

Some tools help with:

Predicting court outcomes

Automating legal billing and time tracking

Real-time compliance checking

Virtual paralegal support

These tools aren't just for the big law firms!. Even small practices and independent legal consultants are integrating AI into their workflow to remain competitive in an evolving market.

As AI evolves, it becomes more intuitive and less reliant on complex coding, making it accessible to legal professionals without technical backgrounds.

4. Lawyers' Use of Document Automation: Saving Time and Improving Accuracy

Legal professionals often deal with recurring documents — wills, leases, NDAs, agreements, notices, and more. Traditionally, preparing these documents took up valuable billable hours. Now, document automation for lawyers allows these tasks to be completed within minutes.

AI tools can:

Auto-fill standard clauses

Personalize templates based on user input

Ensure consistent formatting and compliance

Integrate e-signature workflows

This automation not only speeds up delivery but also reduces errors caused by repetitive manual editing. It allows legal teams to serve more clients efficiently, all while maintaining high-quality legal standards.

For law firms looking to scale their operations without increasing overhead, document automation is a game-changer.

 The Future of Legal Workflows with AI Integration

As the legal industry adapts to technological disruption, generative AI is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity. Firms that embrace AI now are gaining a competitive advantage in terms of speed, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency. From intelligent research tools to AI-powered drafting platforms, the applications are expanding daily.

The role of legal professionals is also evolving. Instead of spending time on routine work, lawyers are now focusing on high-impact tasks — strategy, negotiation, and personalized client service. AI is the ultimate legal assistant: efficient, tireless, and always learning.

Adoption may take time and involve change management, but the benefits are clear. With the integration of document automation for lawyers, even solo practitioners and startups can operate with the sophistication of a full-fledged legal department.

 Final Thoughts

The transformation brought by Generative AI in legal services is not just about automation — it's about elevating the legal profession to a more strategic, impactful, and client-focused level. With tools like AI-powered contract review, the rise of Legal AI tools 2025, and streamlined document automation for lawyers, the legal landscape is evolving fast. Interestingly, innovations such as AI agents in finance are also influencing how legal and financial ecosystems intersect, promoting smarter compliance and decision-making across industries. Those who adapt early to these intelligent technologies will lead the future. Ready to modernize your legal practice?

Start exploring AI-powered legal tools today and stay ahead of the curve. Visit https://appsontechnologies.com/ for more details.

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In the world of business and partnerships, protecting sensitive information is non-negotiable. But not every legal document serves the same purpose. That’s where the distinction between a non disclosure agreement (NDA) and a general contract becomes important.

A non disclosure agreement is specifically designed to safeguard confidential information. Whether you're sharing a prototype with a freelancer or business details with a potential investor, an NDA ensures that what’s private stays private. It’s all about trust—with a legal backbone.

On the other hand, a contract is a broader legal agreement that lays out the terms and obligations of a working relationship. While it may contain confidentiality clauses, it's more focused on deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities.

Key Takeaways:

A non disclosure agreement focuses solely on confidentiality.

A contract outlines the full scope of a business relationship.

Both serve different purposes, and in many cases, they work best together.

✨ Want to know when to use one, the other—or both?

Read the full blog here to learn how to legally protect your business communications and intellectual property.

[indianmuneem]

Outsource Accounting Services Securely: Several Checks You Must Do First

Outsourcing your accounting is not just about cutting costs or freeing up your team's time. It's about trust. You're handing over sensitive financial data like payroll, tax records, client billing, internal reports, and that data needs to be protected like gold. So, if you are considering to outsource accounting services, security shouldn't be an afterthought and one of your critical deal breakers.

Whether you're a CFO based in Sydney, a partner at a firm in Toronto, or the head of finance in London, the risks with the wrong offshore provider are the same, and a single breach could mean regulatory penalties, loss of reputation, and client trust. That's why this blog isn't about generic advice. We're walking you through the must-do security checks that every smart business leader should run before hiring an offshore accounting partner.

Start With a Simple But Crucial Ask: Their Data Security Policy

Don't just ask if they have one, ask to see it. A trusted provider should not be reluctant to provide a detailed document outlining how they manage and protect client data. What you want to see is clarity. The following is what you want to see:

Where your data will be stored

What encryption methods do they use

How they manage access control

Their process for incident response and data breach management

If their policy looks vague or more like a marketing doc than an internal playbook, it's a red flag. Also, ask if they review and update this policy regularly. A dusty, outdated policy means lazy security practices.

Ask About Infrastructure: Cloud, Servers, and Access Points

When you outsource accounting services, you're often dealing with cloud-based infrastructure. And that's perfectly fine, if the cloud setup is done right.

Make sure your provider uses ISO certified data centres or trusted cloud providers like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. They will provide the best security in the industry, if set up correctly. That is the key point to remember. Next look at the way in which user access is determined. Is there a company-wide issued and monitored laptop for employees? Is there good endpoint protection? What happens if someone quits? Is access immediately revoked?

Security isn't just about firewalls. It's about people, devices, and control.

Check for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

This one's non-negotiable. Every system or tool that involves your data must have multi-factor authentication enabled. Whether it's QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, or a custom ERP, if someone can log in with just a username and password, you're exposed.

Ask them: Is MFA mandatory for all users? Do they apply role-based access, meaning, team members only see the data they need, nothing more?

And here's something firms often miss: Does the provider also require MFA for email access? Because that's usually the first point hackers exploit.

Understand Their Team Onboarding Process

Security begins on Day 1 of an employee's journey. Ask your offshore partner how they onboard new team members. Is there formal training around data privacy, phishing risks, and handling financial documents?

Also, ask if they do background checks. You wouldn't hire someone with a shady past to handle your payroll, so why let your offshore partner do it?

Bonus: Ask if they employ NDAs internally. This may be elementary and may sound trivial, but if every employee has a strong confidentiality agreement, this suggests accountability and professional responsibility. A Final Tip: Try a Sample Project First

Before making the full-service commitment, find a smaller project. Maybe just some monthly bookkeeping tasks or a small payroll run. During this time, you evaluate their communication, their access to systems, their turnaround and most importantly security.

Trust is earned, not promised. And when you outsource accounting services, a trial run lets you verify everything before going all in.

In Closing

Security is not just IT's problem, it's a board-level issue. And when your firm's financial data is involved, the stakes get higher.

If you're exploring partners to outsource accounting services, don't stop at cost, turnaround time, or tech skills. Dig into how seriously they take your data. Ask the hard questions. Don't settle for vague answers. And walk away from anyone who can't match the standards your firm and your clients deserve.

An offshore accounting partner can be a powerful asset. Just make sure they're not also your biggest risk.