AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRobot Privacy: Two Chicago customers have sued delivery-robot makers Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, alleging their machines scanned faces and hands without consent. Both companies deny the claims, which test how Illinois’ biometric privacy law applies to cameras and sensors on city streets. State AI: Illinois has appointed Tamara Roust as its chief AI officer to guide statewide use of AI, bringing experience in government data, cybersecurity and AI policy. Quantum Research: Researchers in Illinois demonstrated a quantum memory chip that stores 20 photons for more than a microsecond on a commercial telecom platform, a step toward practical quantum communications. Sustainability: NIU and IDOT announced a $40 million partnership to reduce the environmental impact of state roads, while NIU also broke ground on a $21 million sustainability research center. Public Safety Technology: Chicago plans to pilot new gunshot-detection systems in six police districts, with the mayor saying the city will assess safety and civil-rights impacts before making long-term commitments.
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