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News from the Statehouse

Governor Healey embraces AI: Gov. Maura T. Healey announced that the state’s workforce will start using a ChatGPT-powered artificial intelligence assistant in an attempt to make the government faster and more efficient.

It makes Massachusetts the first state in the USA to deploy AI assistants throughout the government. They are provided by OpenAI and sent throughout the Executive branch to nearly 40,000 employees. In line with Healey’s announcement that MA is the first state to deploy AI assistants, Egremont is testing AI-fueled applications. A Custom Chat Zoning Explainer powered by OpenAI is on the Planning Board’s webpage. User instructions are available via on-page text, audio, and a downloadable PDF. Will the other 17 towns in District 3 be far behind? It is your tax dollar at work. Helpful? Good idea? Waste of money?


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