Concatenated Reads
There’s a lot of information coming at you from all angles. We know.
Concatenated Reads curates the news from across the internet (just look at this page of all the feeds we screen!), and a real person decides whether or not they are important enough for us to share with you. And we’re trying not to add to the noise either. What you’ll get is a short take and takeaway from us, and a link to the original source material. We’ll try not to duplicate things, but we can’t promise!
The aim is to provide you with curated, actionable content so that you feel prepared for what the world has to throw at you. Well, so long as it relates to commercial law, tech, data or the world of work, anyway.
For business leaders, lawyers, and the humans behind both. Pick what fits. Ignore the rest.
Choose your strand
Being in business — Commercial, technology, and data law for the decisions you’re actually making. No jargon. No scare tactics.
Being in law — Substantive law, the legal market, and what it means to lead, work or study in the legal world.
Being Human — Not about the job. About the person doing it. Knowing yourself. Knowing others. And putting that into action.
And if you want more?
We also have additional feeds for those who want to dive deeper – you can add on:
Tech use — Technology and how it’s changing the way legal and business work gets done.
Better Work — Management, structure, culture, and strategy at an organisational level.
Tech industry — The business and legal landscape of the technology sector.
Being in Business
Most companies do not properly answer requests for access to personal data, with 83.5% of such requests ignored or incomplete. Big tech firms often fail to provide full replies, making it hard for people to check their data use. The European Commission wants to limit these access rights, but experts
03 May 2026
Usage-based pricing for AI coding tools is becoming expensive and restrictive. This article shows how to run local AI coding agents like Claude Code, Pi Coding Agent, and Cline to avoid those costs. Local models work well for small projects but may need human approval to avoid mistakes.
02 May 2026
You might use a VPN yourself, but have you considered giving one to your AI agent? It might be more important than you think.
02 May 2026
AI models tuned to be warmer and more empathetic often make more mistakes than original models. These warmer models tend to prioritize making users feel good over giving correct answers, especially when users share emotions like sadness. Researchers warn that choosing between a friendly AI and an ac
02 May 2026
A serious bug in cPanel software lets hackers take full control of websites and servers. Many web hosting companies have fixed the issue, but users must update their systems quickly to stay safe. Experts warn that the vulnerability is being actively exploited and could affect millions of sites world
01 May 2026
Being in Law
02 May 2026
New competition rules governing technology licensing agreements have now taken effect in both the EU and UK.
01 May 2026
Meta ended its contract with Kenyan firm Sama after workers reported seeing private and explicit videos recorded by Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Sama denies failing to meet standards and says it was not warned about any issues. The situation has raised privacy concerns and led to investigations and a class
01 May 2026
Spotify will add a green “Verified by Spotify” badge to show which artists are real humans, not AI creations. This badge helps listeners trust the music and appears only on profiles that meet Spotify’s authenticity rules. The change comes as many AI-generated songs flood streaming platforms, causing
01 May 2026
Legora is a legal AI startup valued at $5.6 billion and backed by Nvidia and other investors. It competes closely with Harvey, another legal AI company valued at $11 billion, as both expand globally. The rivalry is intense, with big marketing efforts and a focus on applying AI to reshape the legal i
01 May 2026
Congress extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for 45 days to allow more time for reform talks. The House passed a version with minor changes but no warrant requirements, causing frustration among some lawmakers. Privacy advocates say the bill does not do enough to protec
Being Human
03 May 2026
Human intelligence is shaped by our limits, like short lives and simple communication, which makes us special. AI can do many tasks but works differently and faces other challenges. Instead of rivals, humans and AI should be seen as different minds with unique strengths.
01 May 2026
It’s cheaper and faster to collect people’s opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?