Massachusetts is a US state in New England that has recently drawn attention for both AI policy and industry. Governor Maura Healey called for AI guardrails and federal action, while data centers over 25 MW must supply clean power or pay into a ratepayer protection fund, with a sales-tax exemption paused. AI is also reshaping medicine and biotech in the state, and an "AI-powered" private school charging $65,000 a year is set to open at three locations.
Massachusetts governor calls for AI guardrails before it's too lateMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined calls for AI regulation, stressing the urgency of guardrails and urging federal action. Her statement follows a viral warning by former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon that AI could kill us all by the end of the decade.
AI rewrites medicine and biotech in Mass.Axios reports that AI is changing the rules for medicine and biotech in Massachusetts, accelerating R&D and commercialization. The story highlights implications for local industry chains and regulation.
AI-powered Private School Launches in MANBC Boston reports an 'AI-powered' private school will open at three Massachusetts locations, charging $65,000 per year and marketing AI-focused education services.
Massachusetts orders clean power for data centersMassachusetts ordered data centers over 25 MW to provide clean power or pay into a ratepayer protection fund, paused a recent sales-tax exemption, and tightened clean-energy and local-transparency rules.
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