Boston
PulseAugur coverage of Boston — every cluster mentioning Boston across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- located in Jahanvi Sardana 95%
- located in Massachusetts 90%
- founded Mindstream 90%
- located in Starter Story 90%
- located in Underscore VC 90%
- located in Sapphire Ventures 90%
- located in Precursor Ventures 90%
- located in Sam Adams 90%
- located in Wing Venture Capital 90%
- headquartered in Michelle Wu 90%
- located in Jon McNeill 90%
- headquartered in Massachusetts 70%
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Boston terminates AI security contract with Flock over data sharing concerns
Boston has terminated its contract with Flock, a company providing AI-powered video security services, due to alleged violations of their agreement. The city claims Flock enabled a "nationwide lookup" feature, which was…
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Boston terminates Flock contract over data sharing violations
Boston has terminated its contract with Flock, a company that provides AI-powered surveillance cameras. The city claims Flock violated their agreement by sharing data nationwide, exceeding the agreed-upon scope. This de…
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US judge blocks Trump visa caps for students and journalists
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked a new visa cap imposed by the Trump administration on international students, scholars, and journalists. The judge, F. Dennis Saylor IV, found the national security justifica…
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Boston Councilor Proposes Data Center Ban Amid Environmental Concerns
A city councilor in Boston has proposed a zoning amendment that would prevent the construction of new data centers within the city limits. This proposal aims to address concerns about the environmental impact and resour…
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Mindstream releases guide to Claude AI ecosystem and models
Mindstream has released a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing the Claude AI model. The guide covers the full Claude ecosystem, including its various skills and design aspects. It also offers a comparison …
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Donated livers made biologically younger via machine perfusion
Scientists have discovered that donated livers placed on machine perfusion systems appear to become biologically younger. Using epigenetic and gene expression "aging clocks," researchers found that livers undergoing per…
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Mindstream offers 285 AI prompts to save users time
Mindstream has compiled a list of 285 time-saving prompts designed to automate tasks and increase efficiency. These prompts cover a range of applications, from content automation to personal tasks, and are presented as …
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Journalist to research US-China relations at Harvard
A journalist is embarking on a year-long research fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia. The goal is to explore the current state of US-China relations by speaking with American t…
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AI startup Blue Voice raises $6M for police policy guidance tool
Blue Voice, an AI startup founded by a former Harvard Law student, has secured $6 million in funding to develop a tool that provides real-time policy guidance to police officers. The platform aims to help officers acces…
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NWSL sets record-length 2027 season to leverage Women's World Cup momentum
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced its 2027 calendar, which will begin earlier and feature its longest season to date. This schedule is designed to capitalize on the momentum and fan interest genera…
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Boston history page slammed by followers for AI videos
A Facebook page dedicated to historical Boston content is facing criticism from its followers for using AI-generated videos. The page, known as 'Historic Boston Archives,' has been posting old photos of Boston that have…
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Judge blocks Trump-era mail-in voting rule ahead of midterms
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a new rule from the US Postal Service that would have tightened mail-in voting requirements. This rule, adopted at the direction of former President Donald Trump, mandates uniq…
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Vision Transformers show potential for early lung cancer prediction
Researchers have explored the use of Vision Transformers (ViTs) to predict lung cancer up to two years before clinical diagnosis using chest X-rays. Analyzing over 259,000 X-rays from the Jamaica Plains VA Hospital, the…
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19th-century missionary work parallels modern Effective Altruism
This book review explores the memoir "A Residence of Twenty-One Years in the Sandwich Islands" by Hiram Bingham I, focusing on his missionary work in the Hawaiian Islands in the 19th century. The author draws parallels …
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US designates academic Min Zin wrongfully detained in China
The United States Department of State has officially designated academic analyst Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China. This decision, made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, elevates the case to the presidential offi…
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US labor market sees rise of "disposable jobs" impacting 57 million workers
A labor economist has identified a growing trend of "disposable jobs" in the U.S. economy, affecting nearly 57 million workers, or over one-third of the workforce. These roles, characterized by a lack of job security an…
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Massachusetts sanctuary cares for 400 guinea pigs daily
Kimie Smothermon operates the Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, Massachusetts, which houses between 350 and 400 guinea pigs daily. The sanctuary takes in abandoned guinea pigs from across the U.S. and also offers board…
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Author Deploys First MCP Server for Boston MBTA Using Cursor IDE
The author details their experience building and deploying a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Boston's MBTA, utilizing the Cursor IDE. This project involved interacting with an MBTA API and deploying the server o…
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Trial begins for mother accused of killing children amid postpartum psychosis claims
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three young children, with her defense team arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder. Phone data presented in court revealed that Clancy s…
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Scott Alexander explores San Francisco's dual message of curiosity and 'STONKS'
Scott Alexander's latest piece explores the unique cultural messages conveyed by different cities, contrasting New York's focus on wealth with Berkeley's emphasis on living well and Boston's pursuit of knowledge. San Fr…