This page covers research, language models, software products, regulatory debates and the societal impact of artificial intelligence. It tracks how these tools integrate into the local economy and research environments.
Over a dozen Wellesley and MIT students demonstrated outside WBUR CitySpace against a Wellesley-sponsored artificial intelligence event held Thursday.
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November 8, 2026
Crawford Warns AI Strains Global ResourcesResearcher Kate Crawford told a Boston College audience that AI's expansion is depleting metals and energy at a growing rate.
October 29, 2026
Boston University Proposes Undergraduate AI DegreeThe school seeks to launch a new bachelor's program focused on AI model development and ethical applications.
October 27, 2026
ClioCon 2026 Opens in BostonLegal tech leaders gather to examine the evolving role of AI in lawyer-client relationships.
October 21, 2026
Harvard Hosts AI Pilot Series in BostonThe Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recently concluded a four-part series on artificial intelligence.
October 14, 2026
Thrive Released NextGen 3.0 AI PlatformThe Boston-based company launched a new platform integrating its proprietary AI fabric to automate enterprise workflows.
October 13, 2026
Earnix Named to 2026 AIFinTech100 ListThe Boston-based firm secured a spot on the prestigious list for the third consecutive year.
October 11, 2026
Enterprise Minister Adam Price Visited BostonThe Cabinet Minister traveled to Boston to forge new trade and investment links in the AI and technology sectors.
October 9, 2026
Apple Selected Northeastern Researcher for 2026 FellowshipNortheastern doctoral student Le My Ha was named a recipient of the 2026 Apple AI/ML PhD Fellowship.
October 7, 2026
Boston Has Partnered With AI Firm to Track RatsThe city is using artificial intelligence to analyze rat vocalizations and improve local pest control efforts.
October 7, 2026
Suffolk University Announced Applied AI Co-majorThe new program will require seven classes, an internship, and a capstone starting in the fall 2027 semester.
Coverage takes in the release of new models, regulatory discussions, benchmark results and corporate adoption strategies. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where technical innovation happens. Academic research centers and software firms create a unique environment for testing and implementing these systems. The speed at which new software capabilities emerge often outpaces the development of local guidelines for their use.
