Posts by ericg
SharkNinja CEO addresses possible reinstatement of China tariffs
One of the Bay State’s newest public companies is facing an old threat looming on many consumer companies that import goods from China: the potential reinstatement of the punitive fees that were first imposed by the Trump administration in 2018. Read More
Read MoreBe careful asking ChatGPT questions about cancer treatment, Brigham study says
When prompted with questions about cancer treatment, ChatGPT 3.5 gave incorrect recommendations at times, which could be misleading to patients, Brigham researchers reported. Read More
Read MoreNasuni named its first chief innovation officer. Here’s what that means in the age of AI.
Jim Liddle spoke to BostInno about what it means to be a chief innovation officer in 2023, the prevalence of AI in data services and taking Nasuni’s data intelligence work up a notch. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and Toast’s recipe for success
Here are the five things you need to know today, from a Watertown biotech’s accidental boost to a Lexington biotech’s bad news, plus two colleges’ move to D1, a new Everett project and why Toast is coming up golden. Read More
Read MoreAdvanced AI prompts new questions over intellectual property
We asked intellectual property attorneys in Boston for their thoughts on who should get credit for work created through generative AI. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Selecta gets selective with drug programs; Moderna enters 2nd cancer vaccine collab
A Watertown biotech trimmed its pipeline again, setting aside all of its experimental drugs except one. It’s the second time the company has cut programs this year. Plus other life sciences news you may have missed. Read More
Read MoreDollar Tree to pay $1.34M to settle workplace safety violation claims
OSHA said Wednesday it entered into a corporate-wide settlement agreement with Dollar Tree Inc. one of the nation’s largest discount retail chains, to address problems including blocked exits, access to fire extinguishers, and improper material storage. Read More
Read MoreLargest IP Law Firms in Massachusetts
List is ranked by number of intellectual property lawyers in Massachusetts as of Aug. 1, 2023. Number of Mass. IP lawyers includes only those who spend at least 75% of their time devoted to IP law matters. Number of patents/filed obtained refers to those filed/obtained by firm’s Mass. office(s) in 2022 on behalf of both…
Read MoreGroup that sued Harvard over affirmative action targets law firm with Boston office
After winning his case against Harvard over affirmative action, Edward Blum is looking to strike down fellowships aimed at bolstering diversity at law firms, including at one law firm with a Boston presence. Read More
Read MoreFenway Sports Group signs marketing deal with women’s golf league
A marketing arm of the Fenway Sports Group has signed a marketing deal with the women’s golf league LPGA. Read More
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