AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Ethics: Tech ethicist Tristan Harris says AI takeover fears are “no longer hypothetical,” as lawmakers and advocates push back on how AI gets tested and governed. AI Data Centers & Power Costs: A bipartisan House push would force large AI data centers to pay the full cost of grid upgrades instead of shifting bills to utility customers—an issue already driving political fights over electricity rates. Privacy & Surveillance Tech: Concord Housing tenants, with the ACLU and NH Legal Assistance, sue over Minut devices that track activity inside homes; in Laconia, a 5-1 council vote would replace aging pole cameras with solar-powered ones, while residents question whether license-plate tech like Flock is involved. Healthcare Workforce: Dartmouth Health and UVM Health announce hundreds of layoffs and program cuts tied to rising costs and slower insurance payments. Drug Safety: Health officials warn about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reported as up to 10x stronger than fentanyl, after a teen death and new overdose tracking. Energy & Innovation in NH: TEAMER approves 30 projects including wave-energy R&D support, and Eversource invites the public to a webcast tied to its Wolfe Research conference. STEM Economy & Industry: U.S. Endowment awards $5.5M to accelerate wood fiber markets, while Watsco’s acquisition of The Granite Group expands plumbing/HVAC distribution across the Northeast.
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