AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Academia: Brown University is facing a major academic integrity shake-up after a professor says AI-fueled cheating on a math economics midterm involved at least 50 students, raising alarms that “academic integrity is at risk.” Public Health: A tick-borne virus tied to a 1958 Ontario death is showing up more often in New England, with researchers pointing to changing tick patterns and harder-to-diagnose cases. Local Tech & Research: URI marked a milestone at its Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory, boosting hands-on ocean research and training. State Policy & Water: Rhode Island issued its first statewide “Drought Watch” in 24 years, citing low precipitation, groundwater, and streamflow heading into peak summer demand. Workforce & AI: Former Gov. Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb launched RAISE US, a $500M-backed effort to retrain workers for an AI-driven economy. Healthcare Infrastructure: URI trustees authorized the next phase of developing a public medical school, including hiring leadership and starting curriculum planning. Privacy Compliance: Connecticut’s expanded data privacy law takes effect July 1, tightening requirements for businesses handling sensitive data. Innovation Funding: Rhode Island Commerce opened applications for Innovation Voucher grants, offering up to $75,000 for R&D partnerships with local knowledge providers.
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