How AI-powered robots in law enforcement could become a tool for 'supercharging police bias'
"You do not want a system prone to bias going around with the capacity to kill people," says Nir Eisikovits of UMass Boston's Center for Applied Ethics.
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In a national fight over au pairs, Massachusetts takes center stage
An increase to minimum wage. A predictable weekly schedule. With massive potential changes to the federal au pair program, some are casting Massachusetts as a “cautionary tale.” -
Men arrested for burglaries targeting South Asians could face hate crime charges
Four men were arrested Friday in connection to 43 burglaries and break-ins. -
First student arraigned in Boston area pro-Palestine student protests receives community service
More than 200 students from Emerson College and Northeastern University face arraignments throughout this week and next following their arrests during sweeps of pro-Palestine encampments. -
Brandeis coach retires following players' threats to quit over alleged toxic culture
Carol Simon had coached women's basketball at Brandeis for 37 years. -
Roxbury Community College's new softball team is blazing a trail in Boston
RCC's softball team is the first of its kind in Boston. -
Northeastern protestors reject university's reasoning for clearing pro-Palestinian encampment
Organizers say pro-Israeli counter-protestors were solely responsible for antisemitic speech. -
Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at Northeastern
About 100 protesters were detained after university and state police moved in shortly before 7a.m.