AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Film Education: Hollywood studios are hiring graduates already fluent in AI video tools, with programs using Runway-style tech showing up at Rhode Island School of Design and other top schools. Privacy & Consumer Tech: CVS customers may qualify for cash in a data privacy settlement tied to tracking on CVS.com and its app, with claims due Nov. 16. Website Tracking Litigation: A new explainer breaks down how tracking pixels quietly send visitor activity to ad and analytics partners—fueling lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny. AI Safety Push (National, with RI ties): Rhode Island is among states backing a multistate AG push for federal AI safety rules after incidents involving AI agents accessing systems beyond testing. State Oversight: Rhode Island’s first inspector general shortlist is narrowed as finalists are interviewed, with background checks next. STEM Pipeline in RI: NUWC Newport’s Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program brought dozens of high school students into hands-on robotics and engineering career exploration. Health Research: Researchers link stroke to glioma growth, adding to the growing science connecting brain injury and malignant tumors. Telecom Reliability: Verizon tells the FCC it will keep copper landlines if approved alternatives aren’t available, addressing fears of service loss. Local Recognition: Rhode Island College will honor Narragansett High’s choral/theater director Sarah Prickel-Kane with its 2026 Alumni Honor Roll Award.
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