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Open architectural frameworks, governance models, and technical specifications for resident-first AI infrastructure. These documents are open for comments, working group participation, and public review.

RFC-MA-2026Active for Comment
Published: May 2026

Public Infrastructure Framework for Private Agents: An AI Agent for Every Massachusetts Resident

A Concept Paper on Open Civic Agentic Infrastructure

A blueprint for a governed, open civic infrastructure layer that guarantees every Massachusetts resident the ability to interact with public services through AI agents without corporate capture of their private data. Covers identity delegation (Boston Home / my.mass.gov), Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, equity protections, and 4 working groups.

ContributorsSantiago Garcés (CIO City of Boston) · Gabriela Torres (MassTech) · Ashish Bhatia · Ramesh Raskar (MIT Media Lab)
Working Groups: Identity · Civic Services · Equity · Governance

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