AIM seeks to establish a regulatory framework that does not stifle innovation in our growing digital industries.  

AIM supports a commonsense approach to data privacy and artificial intelligence regulations at the state level. The internet does start or stop at the Massachusetts border and policies must account for that reality. By aligning the Commonwealth with other states that have instituted comprehensive reforms Massachusetts can ensure that compliance costs are manageable, and consumer expectations are protected.   

Artificial Intelligence is poised to be the next great innovative leap forward in business productivity. AIM supports policies that will help technology grow and not suppress dynamic new industries.  


Sam Larson
Vice President, Government Affairs & Legal Counsel

slarson@AIMnet.org


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Policy Priorities


Location Data 

The Massachusetts legislature will consider dozens of comprehensive data privacy bills in the upcoming legislative session. AIM acknowledges the need for a state regulatory framework, but many proposals create onerous and expensive new burdens on businesses that do not protect consumers. AIM supports adopting existing frameworks that work well in other jurisdictions.  

Applied Artificial Intelligence 

Massachusetts is poised to become a leader in the field of applied artificial intelligence. AIM helped obtain funding for over $100 million in state grant opportunities to help support the industry.  

Data Centers 

Data centers are the essential digital infrastructure needed to support the artificial intelligence revolution, but they require significant capital investment. AIM secured generous tax credits as well as sales, use, and property tax exemptions for qualified centers. AIM will continue to promote policies to encourage investment in data centers by reducing the costs associated with building and managing this critical component of AI.  

Wiretapping Lawsuits 

AIM won a legal victory when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently agreed with a position taken by AIM that the state’s 1968 wiretapping act does not cover tracking a computer user’s interactions with websites. These meritless lawsuits based on statutes that predate the Internet underline the need for extreme caution when crafting any privacy laws.