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Lesley University to open center focused on psychedelic-assisted therapies
The Cambridge school's center, another sign of growing acceptance of the once-taboo drugs’ potential in mental health treatment, will begin offering postgraduate certificates in the 2027-2028 academic year.
Toyota recalls 655,000 Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators
Most of the now-recalled cars were sold in the US — where more than 508,000 model year 2025-2026 Camry Hybrids are affected.
As Trump Media scraps some businesses, it’s doubling down on Truth Social and the president
Truth Social is returning to its original mission, with a twist: It’s offering a special new service that grants fast access to President Trump’s posts for a fee.
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From a small town in Maine, Heather Cox Richardson has built a following of millions. She still thinks America can be saved.
Her newsletter, Letters from an American, is quick to call out MAGA. Her critics say she's less tough on Democrats.
As young people increasingly get cancer, new fertility tech is changing their futures
Newer technologies are helping more cancer patients have children after treatment.
Executive at spinal device company formerly based in Malden sentenced to federal prison for bribing surgeons
Surgeons were paid to use SpineFrontier Inc.'s products, but the payments were called "consulting fees," according to federal prosecutors.
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Meta unveils an open version of its most powerful AI model
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Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort
Trump Media & Technology, the company behind the Truth Social platform, said it lost $238 million in the three months through June.
Boston cybersecurity firm Rapid7 cutting 300 jobs
New CEO Wael Mohamed is overhauling the struggling company amid a focus on adding AI-powered features.
Sanders calls on AI companies to pause development to ‘avoid disaster’
In a letter to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, Sanders cited statements by the companies saying they would halt or delay new models if the technology became too risky to safely manage. He argued that threshold had recently been passed.
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Biotech entrepreneur Greg Verdine scores a victory after leasing big office in Watertown
Barr Foundation gives $1m to Boston music school; Rob Waldron hires Megan Costello as chief of staff; Elias Torres reunites with Andrew Bialecki at Klaviyo; SharkNinja stock heats up as it expands into microwave biz.
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulations
The new regulation bans AI platforms from generating content that could lead users to make questionable decisions due to manipulation of their feelings or that might trigger extreme emotions or unhealthy habits in children and teens.
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SharkNinja stock heats up as it enters the microwave business
The new Ninja Crispi Microwave and Air Fryer sells for $450
As voters grow anxious over AI, Trump shrugs off the concern
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has started to rattle voters around the country, raising fears that they could be thrust from their jobs if the technology succeeds, or lose their retirement savings if the industry falters.
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Barr Foundation chips in $1m for new Community Music Center school in Roxbury
School will add to growing art scene in Nubian Square.