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Massachusetts state senator representing the Second Essex and Middlesex district; chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
“But the federal government is not doing anything, so states like ours … are stepping forward and we will continue to step forward until there’s a federal law in place. [...] We can have a robust AI economy and have adequate guardrails. We can do both.”
AI Verified (Oct 2, 2026)
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Massachusetts State Senator Barry Finegold, speaking at an Axios event, as reported by Claire Moberg, “Axios Live: Massachusetts lawmaker says AI growth and guardrails can coexist,” October 2, 2026. Finegold said states should continue acting on AI safeguards until a federal law exists, and that adequate guardrails can coexist with a robust AI economy.
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AI Verified Axios published the exact Finegold remarks on Oct. 2. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 6min ago
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