Mass High Tech News

Governor Maura Healey joins bipartisan calls for federal oversight as Massachusetts lawmakers negotiate state-level artificial intelligence regulations for an economic development bill.

Private investment in data centers surged to $59 billion in May.

Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council is launching the zero-equity incubator as a local competitor pauses its operations. The cohort spans life sciences and hard tech.

In the latest edition of the National Beat newsletter, we take a look at how one industry has adopted AI tools into everyday practice. Plus, catch up on some of the latest moves in the robotics world: One company aims to create robotic characters that interact, learn and build relationships with humans, and it already has contracts lined up with a large theme park and retailer.

One of the Back Bay's growth equity fund's most notable exits include online pet retailer Chewy, which went public in 2019 and is co-headquartered in Boston's Fort Point.

A 24,000-square-foot lease that the AI giant Anthropic has signed in Cambridge’s Kendall Square gives the Boston area a much-needed win in the region's bid to attract a bigger piece of the fast-growing industry.

The goals of the organization include keeping AI talent in the state, but also doubling the number of "unicorn" companies (valued at $1 billion) over the next five years.

Larry Gennari shares new books that reveal why AI is still in dial-up phase and when employees became "disposable."

The Boxborough-based company aims to assist individuals with physical limitations. Its technology provides 40% of the power needed for each step. Watch Maren Halpin try them on and take them for a walk.

The rise in demand for Vecna's warehouse and manufacturing robots is partially tied to an FCC's determination from this past July that foreign-made robots could pose a cybersecurity risk for the U.S.

The deal comes approximately four months after the global semiconductor maker announced it was buying another Californian semiconductor company specializing in chips for data centers.

Dynamic Creatures has a dozen employees and plans to double by next quarter. The company already has confirmed deals with a theme park and retailer.

Public opposition to AI data centers has surged to 75% of Americans, forcing developers to shift strategies as bans spread across states.

The author argues that digital systems like search engines and social media should incorporate the same public protections as food systems and transportation. That means transparency about algorithms and data use.

Don’t go too big with the calendar. Give attendees time to network. Plan discussion time. These are some of the lessons local event organizers are bringing to their own tech events this fall in the wake of the inaugural Boston Tech Week.

Artificial intelligence use by health insurance companies and changes at the federal level have led to more uncompensated care at hospitals.

Morgan Hewett noticed that many single women around her were creating AI companions as well as buying and using vibrators. She is combining the two with a vibrator that pairs physical sensors with artificial intelligence to "engage the mind."

The offer comes at $1.02 a share from Advent International, which already owns 58% of the Framingham company. A special committee will review the proposal.

Andreessen Horowitz says Boston overdelivered on its debut tech week, and it's planning a second event in 2027.

The deal gives ALKU access to AI technology and specialized federal health contracts. The firm supplied an average of 125 temps daily in 2026.