AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in public health: Researchers at WPI are using AI to redesign existing genetic code in E. coli Nissle to help bind lead—aiming to reduce neurological harm from even low-level exposure, with Rhode Island water-systems engineering support tied to the work. Surveillance and privacy: Flock Safety is tightening rules for its automated license plate reader network, recommending shorter data retention (seven days) and adding controls to limit data sharing and flag abusive searches as more towns pause or cancel contracts. Local governance tech fight (RI): Rhode Island communities are actively debating Flock cameras—Providence’s contract is set to expire in October, while Foster has tabled efforts to remove its cameras pending a company appearance, and Cumberland faces ACLU scrutiny after a false-arrest lawsuit raised concerns about what images are captured. Education funding with AI: Rhode Island secured more than $18M in federal grants for AI-supported literacy initiatives, including Project REACH and RISE-AI, to strengthen teaching and student outcomes. Blue economy defense manufacturing: L3Harris opened a new 50,000-square-foot ProvPort facility in Providence to build undersea training systems for the U.S. Navy and allied forces. Energy policy signal: Offshore wind in the Gulf faces a major setback after RWE agreed to relinquish U.S. leases in a $1.22B settlement, underscoring how federal policy is reshaping regional clean-energy plans.
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