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Will Beacon Hill rein in AI?
Skepticism about the power of automated decision-making is percolating at the State House. -
Online sports betting starts with a bang
Big March returns could bring on more regulatory scrutiny. -
For survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, every day is an anniversary
Callie Crossley reflects on Boston's ten years of grieving. -
It should be so much easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions
A new FTC “click to cancel” proposal would make it as easy to unsubscribe as it is to subscribe. -
The US government might be trying, but it can't stop TikTok
Unless there is solid evidence that TikTok is a political and military threat, all of this Sturm und Drang has no actual point. -
Why is being childfree by choice suddenly so controversial?
Some people are too invested in denigrating women who choose not to have kids. -
In the COVID shutdowns, my family found a lasting silver lining
We mark the third anniversary of the stay-at-home orders with a stronger family bond. -
More people are facing hunger as pandemic-era SNAP benefits end
Experts predict the loss of extra assistance combined with higher food costs will push some off a “hunger cliff.”