Massachusetts rolls out ChatGPT AI assistant for 40,000 government employees
Officials emphasized the AI technology is intended to improve efficiency and productivity rather than eliminate positions.
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Officials emphasized the AI technology is intended to improve efficiency and productivity rather than eliminate positions.
While it's not ready to join the workforce yet, Atlas, an AI-powered humanoid, is learning how to do human tasks.
AI is swiftly reshaping America's labor market, performing many technical and cognitive tasks across a range of industries, study says.
College students allowed to use AI were happier and more engaged in class, but it didn't lead to better test scores, a UMass Amherst study found.
An experiment at UMass Amherst may change the way we think about AI use in the classroom.
With two-year waitlists for a primary care provider, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap
In a survey, 74% of employers said they can spot an AI-generated job application. Michael George reports from New York.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a partnership focused on nuclear energy and artificial intelligence. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
The use of artificial intelligence is the next great generational divide in learning, and schools in Massachusetts are figuring out different ways to incorporate it in the classroom.
Most people have heard of autonomous cars. But what about autonomous planes?
A Boston company is now working to put the pilotless planes in the sky. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
MIT professor Daniela Rus explains how AI-powered robots are being trained to safely assist in homes and daily life.
The technology works as an extra set of eyes to look for any swimmers in distress. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Generative AI tasks use up a lot of energy and environmental resources.
A governor, a member of Congress and three foreign ministers were contacted by someone using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Researchers at the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium are studying the direct and indirect impacts of using generative AI. WBZ-TV's Alyssa Andrews reports.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
The "big, beautiful bill" passed by the House contains an AI provision that has unlikely allies lining up to fight it.
The "big, beautiful bill" passed by the House contains an AI provision that has unlikely allies lining up to fight it. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports that while studying at UC Berkeley, Ashmita Kuma developed an AI that uses cameras and microphones to analyze a person’s speech and facial images for indicators of a stroke.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports that a new study published in the journal “Cancer Research” found, using AI, that using a urine sample to test for prostate cancer had greater accuracy than a blood test, the current screening method.
A new study found medical patients are warming up to the idea of being diagnosed by artificial intelligence, with 71% of patients saying they are comfortable with AI screening their mammograms in addition to their doctor.
A Cambridge lab is trying to help more women break into artificial intelligence and technology fields.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work, but we've seen plenty of cases where AI shows bias, often from the male perspective. A Cambridge lab is trying to help more women break into artificial intelligence and technology fields. WBZ's Dr. Mallika Marshall shows us how.
A robot being tested in Beverly creates custom skincare products in just minutes.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton is running for Senate in Massachusetts against incumbent Ed Markey. In a conversation with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller, Moulton criticized President Trump for going to war with Iran.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.