AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Policy: Massachusetts may pass one of the country’s strictest AI safety laws, putting the state at the center of a national debate over how to govern the technology. Clean Energy: Unitil will offer eligible Massachusetts heat-pump customers lower winter delivery charges starting Nov. 1, while the state is also backing an 80-megawatt-hour iron-sodium battery project. Life Sciences: Biogen’s CEO warned that Massachusetts’ biotech sector cannot coast on its reputation, as local companies face pressure to keep growing. A fake Boston biotech conference that researchers say was a malware trap adds a cybersecurity concern for the research community. Talent and Research: The federal suspension of Microsoft’s green-card filings, alongside scrutiny of university exchange-visa programs, could affect Massachusetts employers and research institutions that rely on international talent.
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