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Poll Finds Broad Support For AI Regulation As Finegold Pushes Guardrails

A new statewide poll finds broad voter support for AI regulation as Sen. Finegold pushes state guardrails. Andover News reported that three in four Massachusetts voters support regulating artificial intelligence, a cause state Sen. Barry Finegold, D-Andover, has continued pressing on Be…

ANDOVER -- A new statewide poll finds broad voter support for regulating artificial intelligence, a cause state Sen. Barry Finegold, D-Andover, continues pushing on Beacon Hill, Andover News reports. The town's summer road-maintenance program will also bring brief closures for drivers this week, and residents have a YMCA water-safety event and a common-area concert to look forward to before the weekend.

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"Poll Finds Strong Support For AI Regulation As Finegold Pushes State Guardrails", A new statewide poll finds three in four Massachusetts voters support regulating artificial intelligence, as Sen. Finegold continues pushing for state-level guardrails, according to Andover News (read it at https://andovermanews.com/poll-finds-strong-support-for-ai-regulation-as-finegold-pushes-state-guardrails/).
"Road Closures Planned This Week For Road Maintenance In Andover", Andover News reports the town's summer road-maintenance program will cause brief closures and delays for drivers this week (read it at https://andovermanews.com/road-closures-planned-this-week-for-road-maintenance-in-andover/).
"YMCA To Host Free Splash Bash Saturday With Focus On Water Safety", The Merrimack Valley YMCA will hold its free annual Splash Bash Saturday, giving Andover families a chance to cool off while learning water-safety basics, Andover News reports (read it at https://andovermanews.com/ymca-to-host-free-splash-bash-saturday-with-focus-on-water-safety/).
"Concert on the common this Thursday", The Eagle-Tribune's Minutes events listing notes a concert is scheduled this Thursday on the Andover Common (read it at https://www.eagletribune.com/news/minutes/concert-on-the-common-this-thursday/article_7a3fee65-fd01-4f48-b4f6-1716e5058843.html).

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