With ChatGPT and OpenAI becoming household names over the last few years, educational institutions like Boston University have been faced with a pressing question: Is it time to embrace generative AI in the classroom? BU’s Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator team provided an answer with its latest project: TerrierGPT, a generative AI chatbot consolidating multiple paid AI models, which will be free for students.  Users can choose from a variety of tools, including large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and Amazon, giving them flexibility to choose a model that best suits their needs, said AIDA Co-Director Yannis Paschalidis. John Byers, the other co-director of AIDA, said the group’s goal with this project is to “democratize” access to a range of leading AI models.  “We see some students have access to AI. Others don't have any access to AI,” Byers said. “We wanted to bring something to students that would give them access...

Baylor University sued the Trustees of Boston University Friday in the United States District Court in Texas over BU’s use of an interlocking “BU” logo, according to court documents.  Baylor, a private Christian university in Texas, said BU’s use of the interlocking design is “essentially identical and/or confusingly similar to Baylor's federally registered marks,” according to the university’s complaint.  BU Spokesperson Colin Riley declined to comment.  Baylor has been using the interlocked BU logo since 1912. It is distinguished as “one of the oldest and most enduring Baylor University symbols — and the single most recognized Baylor athletic mark” on the university’s website.  BU opposed Baylor’s first attempt to trademark the “BU” logo in 1987, sparking conflict over the initials’ use between the universities. According to the complaint, BU and Baylor established a coexistence agreement in 1988 regarding the use of the BU initials,...

Boston University announced Thursday it will pursue an “external review” of the Athletics Department’s policies and practices and addressed resurfacing “concerns” regarding former women’s soccer coach Casey Brown. The review will examine the department’s policies and “resources for support and care” as well as how the department prevents, responds to and follows up on complaints from athletes.

Ninety-nine former Boston University women’s soccer players and coaching staff signed a statement in support of former head coach Nancy Feldman amid allegations of sexual harassment, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Free Press.

Alex Cooper, host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and a 2017 Boston University alum, alleged “systemic” harassment is ongoing from the coaching staff of the BU women’s soccer program.

Podcaster and BU alum Alex Cooper said in her new documentary “Call Her Alex” she was sexually harassed by her coach during her three seasons playing BU women’s soccer.

In an attempt to ditch the “sleepy city” allegations, Boston leaders have awarded grants to businesses and increased the distribution of liquor licenses with hopes of enlivening city nightlife. However, community members and leaders highlighted some issues that often hinder a Boston night out.  Corean Reynolds, director of Boston’s Office of Nightlife Economy, serves as a link between City Hall and stakeholders within the nightlife economy and is looking to change Boston nightlife’s “bad rep.”   “Maybe some folks have said it's boring, but that's just not the case,” Reynolds said. “Our neighborhoods represent different cultures and different interests, and so nightlife in Hyde Park might look like a paint night at Canvas Studio, but nightlife in the Back Bay might look like night out at Dani's Queer Bar or at Hue’s.” Reynolds said the office has led several initiatives to improve the city’s nightlife since its establishment in March 2023.  Through...

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump have sparked fears surrounding a potential surge in prices across Boston restaurants, leaving some community members worried for the financial future of smaller local businesses.  Since beginning his second term in January, Trump has declared a number of tariffs in a bid to increase domestic production and address trade imbalances with other countries.  However, these policies could spike the price of eating out, as some believe restaurants will pay significantly more to outsource certain goods from foreign countries. Some dine-out staples are only available overseas, leaving restaurants with no choice but to import, said Jessica Moore, director of government affairs for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.  Robert Binney, chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee, said the hiked taxes will be “devastating” for the Boston service industry.  “Many of the goods and equipment that restaurants need are imported,”...