AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Health Regulation: A new wave of lawsuits is putting state regulators on notice over “AI therapists” and chatbots that give life-risking medical advice or even impersonate licensed clinicians. Public Health Basics: A tick-and-Lyme explainer highlights why not every tick carries Lyme and points to other tick-borne threats like anaplasmosis and babesiosis. Rhode Island Education Funding: Gov. Dan McKee and RIDE announced $1.6M+ in Learn365RI grants to expand afterschool and out-of-school learning, with Newport receiving $70,000 and other districts also funded. Manufacturing Tech in RI: Siemens brought its Mobile eXplore Tour to Pawtucket, showcasing digital manufacturing and AI tools for local manufacturers. Privacy & Surveillance Backlash: Glocester voted to remove Flock Safety license plate cameras after residents pushed back, even as officials warned ending the contract early could cost taxpayers. STEM & Marine Research: BIMI hosted a “Corals Under the Microscope” talk on probiotic microbes that could help protect Rhode Island’s state coral. Science Policy (National): A bipartisan bill would expand NOAA fisheries use of environmental DNA (eDNA) to modernize fish stock monitoring.
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