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Massachusetts governor Maura Healey has called for federal guardrails on artificial intelligence, arguing that development must not move faster than the ability to keep people safe.

Why it matters

In a statement reported by the Cape Cod Times, Healey said the warnings from people building powerful AI systems were a clear case for regulation. She also criticised President Donald Trump and Congress for failing to act, while backing oversight of technology companies. The intervention matters because it moves the AI safety argument from lab leaders into state-level politics. Healey still supports AI investment in Massachusetts, so this is less a rejection of the technology than a demand for rules around its risks. Should AI regulation be set nationally, or can states move first without creating a patchwork nobody can navigate?

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