How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
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The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Researchers at MIT have developed a wristband that lets users control a robotic hand in real time through ultrasound and artificial intelligence.
About half of Gen Z say they use AI at least once per week, but that doesn't mean they are thrilled.
About half of Gen Z say they use AI at least once per week, but that doesn't mean they are thrilled. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
Pope LEO XIV delivered a warning on artificial intelligence Monday. CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
Tutor Intelligence in Watertown is a kind of kindergarten for robots.
The guidance gives school leaders instructions on how to respond to AI deepfakes involving minors.
Students at Bridgewater State University are gaining skills in AI for a variety of different career fields.
The school is hoping the Center for Artificial Intelligence will help students and staff succeed in the fast-changing workforce. WBZ-TV’s Paul Burton reports.
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.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A world-famous tradition kicked off in Gloucester, Massachusetts: The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta.
Watch highlights and the winner from day 1 of the 2026 greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.