AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClean Energy Jobs: A new push by unions is fighting to keep good, unionized clean-energy jobs alive even as federal leaders attack the sector. AI & IPO Buzz: OpenAI and Anthropic are racing toward IPOs, with investors watching compute demand and pricing power. Undersea Defense: Taiwan is partnering with Rhode Island startup Vatn Systems on modular underwater swarm defense, aiming for scalable, AI-enabled command-and-control. Maritime Tech in RI: A $13.6M U.S. Navy contract backs undersea vehicle research through UConn/URI’s NIUVT, funding dozens of projects through 2031. Surveillance Backlash in RI: Cumberland residents urged the town to drop Flock license-plate cameras over a lawsuit and alleged security flaws; meanwhile, Gov. McKee ordered a statewide 60-day pause and review of new automated license plate reader installs. Transit Tech: RIPTA advanced Providence bus-hub planning, moving design/engineering/pricing forward for a new hub near the train station. STEM in Schools: Barrington High School hit a top-1% national ranking and earned recognition as a Best STEM High School. Biocontrol Research: URI summer research fellow Alyssa Clark is studying native insects and parasitoid wasps to help manage spotted lanternfly.
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