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A Parkfield study using machine learning found short slow‑slip events that boost low‑frequency quakes, prompting scientists to rethink how California's hazard models account for transient stress.
Jun 17, 2026
Hidden Parkfield Fault Slips Shake Up California Quake Risk Playbook
Jun 03, 2026
Berkeley CS Fail Surge Blamed On Bots And Broken Math
May 22, 2026
Berkeley Law Slaps Strict New Ban On AI In Classwork And Finals
May 10, 2026
Trump Hit On Berkeley Labs Leaves Ohlone Exhibit In Limbo
Fail rates jumped across UC Berkeley's intro CS classes this spring as professors point to AI misuse and weak math preparation; faculty are pressing for policy changes.
UC Berkeley Law will bar most student use of generative AI in coursework and exams this summer, citing fabricated citations and faulty legal analysis. The policy keeps narrow exceptions for AI‑fluency training.
The NSF has suspended multiple UC Berkeley awards — including funding for a mixed‑reality Ohlone exhibit at the Lawrence Hall of Science — days before a mid‑May launch, renewing legal and budget fights on campus.
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