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Dartmouth faculty, students call for removal of provost accused of using AI to write op-ed about AI use
The news comes as the Ivy League school celebrates its 70th anniversary as the birthplace of artificial intelligence.
BOLD TYPES
Head of US Attorney’s criminal unit returns to private sector, with a Tennessee firm
Bill Abely leaves the US Attorney's office to return to the private sector in Tennessee.
Fed confronts the prospect of another rate increase before midterms
At a time when Trump has accused the Fed of being politically motivated, the central bank's economic rationale needs to be ironclad.
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Sylvania CEO overseeing N.H. plant sees business value in both automation and a ‘curious’ workforce
"In order to survive for that period of time," the CEO said, "you need a workforce that is innovative, a workforce that is curious, that continues to evolve."
Former Harvard researcher unveils massive federal funding disruptions
Scott Delaney, the former Harvard researcher and founder of Grant Witness, says the impact extends far beyond scientific research.
Democrats press RFK Jr. on an ethics agreement change involving law firm fees
In a letter, Democratic Senators including Elizabeth Warren said the health secretary has provided no explanation for the change.
Nearly 18,000 people work in Mass. marijuana industry. What happens if the repeal ballot question passes?
Workers worry about losing their jobs if voters kill their industry in November.
New Balance was founded here more than century ago. It’s finally showing its Boston roots.
Brattle Book Shop and "The Bear" star and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri are the stars of two new ad campaigns from the footwear brand.
TALKING SHOP
A pair of jeans gave her an allergic reaction. She taught herself to sew, and is now building a children’s clothing brand.
Piper & Cloth, a children’s clothing brand, will be the first retailer in a new pop-up space inside The Village Bank in Wellesley.
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban
But media coverage of President Trump’s White House was hardly normal.
‘Fundamentally unprotected and highly vulnerable’: Boston is a sitting duck for the next generation of powerful storms
Boston has a $10 billion plan to combat coastal flooding, but in the meantime, some say the city is a sitting duck.
‘Mom to mom, I am begging you.’ Why a court ruling has parents pulling their kids’ pictures offline.
The rise of AI-generated explicit images and a recent federal ruling have heightened the stakes of putting family photos on Instagram and Facebook.
FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots
Dr. Heidi Overton, a physician and top White House aide, has spent most of her career working for President Trump or conservative groups aligned with his agenda.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses authorize another potential strike. This time, it could last much longer.
The nurses, which held a one-day strike in July, have not yet set a date for an open-ended strike.
Massachusetts gambling regulator to investigate DraftKings’ use of AI to target losing bettors
The inquiry follows a New York Times investigation that showed how DraftKings has deployed the technology to target losing gamblers with promotions that encouraged more betting.
A sister-run knitting café is coming to Belmont
The Woolly Brew, a new coffee shop and craft space from sisters Jo-Ann and Cheryl Spera, is expected to open on Sept. 28.