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Former Harvard AI Adviser Joins Anthropic Oversight Trust Weeks After Stepping Down
Harvard Physics and Astronomy professor Christopher W. Stubbs has joined the oversight body of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, the company announced Wednesday.
Harvard Mathematicians Divided Over AI’s Role in Research and Teaching After OpenAI Breakthrough
Harvard mathematicians are divided over how far artificial intelligence should go in their field, as OpenAI’s announcement of an AI-generated solution to a decades-old math problem raises questions about the future of research and teaching.
HUDS Expands Artificial Intelligence System to Reduce Food Waste
Harvard University Dining Services has fully implemented Winnow, an AI-powered system that tracks and categorizes food waste, across all of Harvard’s residential dining halls and Annenberg.
Cambridge Civilian Police Review Board Details Two New Complaints Filed in Quarterly Report
The Cambridge Police Review and Advisory Board reported two new complaints over police conduct had been filed between July and September in a quarterly report presented to the Cambridge City Council on Monday.
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Man Arrested in Connection to North Cambridge Shooting
Cambridge police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a shooting in North Cambridge two weeks ago that left one injured.
City Council Unanimously Opposes Plan to Install 10 Million Gallon Storage Tank at Magazine Beach
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday morning opposing the construction of a 10 million gallon sewage storage tank at Magazine Beach.
89 Percent of Harvard Dining Workers Authorize Strike, Paving Way for Walkout
Eighty-nine percent of Harvard University Dining Services workers who cast ballots Tuesday voted to authorize a strike, clearing the way for what could be the first dining hall walkout since 2016 as contract negotiations with the University stall.
67 Percent of Survey Respondents Favor Housing, No School at Jackson Mann Site
A new City of Boston survey found strong support for redeveloping the long-stalled Jackson Mann Community Center site with a community center and housing instead of a school, giving city officials a clearer signal as Allston-Brighton residents push for a final decision.
Replaying the Race: How Harvard Came Up a Second Short of a Historic Head of the Charles Victory
For five years, Harvard’s top eight lost the race before its own boathouse. On Sunday, it led the eventual winner with 700 meters to go — and finished 0.6 seconds short.
Hundreds Weigh In on Cambridge Proposals to Boycott, Divest From Companies Tied to Israel
The Cambridge City Council is weighing two orders to boycott and divest from companies tied to Israel — sparking a contentious six-hour marathon of public comment Monday night as nearly 300 residents lined up to speak on the proposals.
Harvard Halts House Crew, Recreational Sculling After Longtime Director Retires
Harvard did not hold House crew last spring and has put its recreational sculling program on hold, leaving the future of intramural rowing uncertain after the longtime director of both programs retired last fall.
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