AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Policy & Safety: Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged tighter federal oversight after an AI researcher’s resignation and calls for a coordinated approach, while Chicago AI experts say “human extinction” fears are overblown and that slowing could help verify faster-than-human software. Energy & Climate: The EPA moved to repeal Obama/Biden-era power-plant greenhouse gas limits and floated a plan to block future regulation, drawing sharp reaction from energy and climate groups. Illinois Clean Power: Illinois regulators’ first battery storage procurement auction cleared about 600 MW by 2030, a major step toward the state’s solar-and-storage goals. Manufacturing Tech in Chicago: IMTS 2026 opened in Chicago with record scale, highlighting automation and new equipment, while Artec 3D launched a tolerance-driven wireless 3D scanner and packaging industry data pointed to continued AI and workforce pressures. Water Tech: A real-time E. coli monitoring pilot in the Anacostia River uses sensors that send risk estimates to a public dashboard within minutes. Health & Biotech: Aptar and Massachusetts General Hospital plan nose-to-brain drug delivery research using an integrated translational platform. Campus Access: Illinois State unveiled a 3D Braille campus map to help students with low vision navigate independently.
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