AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWetland Science Funding: URI and LSU landed a $4M NSF grant for EcoCARE, pairing wetland ecology with AI-enhanced coastal modeling and restoration financing across Rhode Island salt marshes and Louisiana delta wetlands. Privacy & Public Safety Tech: Rhode Island’s 60-day pause on new license-plate readers keeps existing cameras running, while Tiverton delays four new Flock units; Cumberland meanwhile faces a federal lawsuit over alleged misuse tied to Flock data. Healthcare Affordability in RI: A URI Survey Initiative poll finds 29% of Rhode Islanders delayed care due to cost, with 82% backing a public medical school at URI. Brown Shooting Review: Brown University released summaries of external reviews, citing security and leadership gaps and “gaps in leadership” in response planning, while Providence’s PERF review says the response was appropriate but flags communication issues. AI Policy: Rhode Island became the first state to require AI scribe disclosure and an opt-out process. Local Tech/Research Recognition: A URI professor earned UN PRME recognition for a cross-cultural supply chain sustainability case competition. Digital Ads Oversight: The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over alleged hidden surcharges in ad auctions, echoing broader scrutiny of platform pricing transparency.
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