AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoAI Data Center Backlash: Governors and local officials are tightening rules as AI-driven data centers strain water and power, with Pennsylvania signaling stricter permitting and utility/water standards while communities push back. Privacy + AI in Schools: A Chicago parent group is urging a three-year pause on generative AI in CPS, calling for a chief privacy officer and limits on biometric data collection. Meta Trial on Youth Harm: A former Meta engineer continues testimony in a landmark case alleging Instagram/Facebook were designed to addict young users and misled the public about safety. Quantum in the Midwest: Illinois is betting big on a South Side quantum computing push tied to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, aiming for jobs and a new tech hub. Illinois Agriculture Innovation: A California ag-tech firm is testing a water-absorbing hydrogel on Illinois farms to help crops through drought. Health + Tech Policy: Illinois right-to-repair fights and telematics concerns are resurfacing, raising questions about repair access and driver privacy. Vaccines Watch: CDC data show childhood vaccination rates slipping and exemptions rising, including in Illinois. Workforce Health: A University of Illinois study links unpredictable schedules to worse health outcomes, with effects differing by gender.
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