Flagship Pioneering's Iris labs developing chatbot for mental wellnessFlagship Pioneering, the startup incubator behind Moderna, is behind a new chatbot focused on conversing with users about the ups and downs of everyday life. Oct 28 26October 28, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
AI adoption in government lags private sector, survey findsNationwide, less than a quarter of government workers use AI weekly, a new survey found, about half the rate in the private sector. Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Boston AI firm valued at $3 billion after winning big contracts from the FAA and US ArmyASI is developing AI models for use in key parts of the transportation, energy, and military industries. Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
FBI renews warning of fake IT workers from North KoreaAI is supercharging all kinds of cybersecurity threats, but at a gathering of law enforcement and security specialists at Boston College Law School, the biggest worry focused on people. Oct 14 26October 14, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Bevi adding sodas, prebiotics in updated beverage machinesNew products for thirsty office workers will include prebiotics, low-sugar sodas, and other healthy additives. Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
AI disruptions roil local Boston tech companies PTC, HubSpotHubSpot is cutting jobs, PTC is getting bought out, and Amazon is shrinking its office. Oct 07 26October 07, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Harvey, New York legal AI firm, is opening Boston office and hiringThe San Francisco-based company will also look to hire at least 40 more people here. Oct 01 26October 01, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
AI agents like Muse run into pushback from Amazon, InsurifyCambridge-based insurance marketplace Insurify, for one, sees new general purpose “agents” as more threat than opportunity so far. Sep 30 26September 30, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
As Trump weighs in, AI leaders debate how to slow down without crippling the economyWith AI embedded in every corner of daily life, how does an industry slow development without crippling the people and institutions that depend on it? Sep 20 26September 20, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Can the Institute for Responsible Superintelligence save us from rogue AI?The Institute for Responsible Superintelligence, or RESI for short, seeks to develop mathematical principles and protocols to ensure AI models behave as intended. Sep 16 26September 16, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Apple Watch vs. Whoop: New features put Boston tech firm on noticeThe iPhone giant appears to be going after some of Whoop's most popular features. Sep 10 26September 10, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Tesla Superchargers open to all EV drivers on Mass. TurnpikeThe deal would double the number of ports open to all EV drivers at state-owned rest stops. Sep 09 26September 09, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Suno rolls out AI models based only on licensed music, echoing YouTube’s battles with studiosThe Cambridge song-creation startup has recently made deals with big record labels. Sep 09 26September 09, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Protests against AI and data centers take on big tech companiesGrowing unease with Big Tech and artificial intelligence is proving to be a very broad concern and one of the few political issues cutting across party lines. Aug 26 26August 26, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Will a summer in San Francisco help convince local startup founders to stay here?Students from MIT, Harvard, and other schools spent two months on the West Coast before returning to Cambridge to pitch VCs. Aug 19 26August 19, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
AI diabetes management app offered by Newton teen Aaron PragerAaron Prager created a mobile app called BoostT1D to help people with diabetes monitor trends over time and track and analyze the foods they eat. Aug 12 26August 12, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Suno cuts deal with BMGUnder the deal, Suno will pay musicians who agree to participate in its AI song creation app and BMG agreed to drop claims challenging Suno’s earlier use of copyrighted music to train its AI models. Aug 12 26August 12, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Rapid7 layoffs: Boston cybersecurity firm cuts 300 jobsNew CEO Wael Mohamed is overhauling the struggling company amid a focus on adding AI-powered features. Aug 10 26August 10, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
Book from BC Law professor Renée Jones warns of startups run amok“Untamed Unicorns: Why Startup Finance is Broken and How to Fix It" catalogs how decades of relaxing securities rules have allowed private companies to become so big and unregulated that they could threaten to tank the economy. Aug 05 26August 05, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com
After eBay settlement, David and Ina Steiner say anxiety remainsIna and David Steiner will receive almost $50 million after suing the company and its former employees, but that payday won't make them any less nervous when an unexpected package arrives at their home. Aug 04 26August 04, 2026Article at BostonGlobe.com