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The week ahead: City Council will reconvene on housing development, AI policy

Waltham Times · · International · AI Governance

Waltham's City Council is set to reconvene to take up two issues: local housing development and AI policy. No further details about the specific proposals or agenda items have been disclosed.

Why this matters: Local AI policy often gets less attention than federal rules, but it can land closer to home. City-level decisions shape how AI tools get used by police, permitting offices, and social services. If Waltham is moving toward any kind of formal AI governance, residents should know what is being considered and who gets a say before anything is adopted.

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