AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Data Centers (Regional Policy): Wisconsin governor candidates traded plans in Milwaukee over AI data center growth, with residents citing energy, water, and tax-exemption concerns and polling showing 76% think costs outweigh benefits. AI in Industry: Foundational Industries says it’s building software-run factories for AI hardware instead of bolting automation onto old lines, starting with custom data-center enclosures. Illinois Tech & Education: Illinois’ AI Safety Measures Act is highlighted as the first state requiring third-party audits of AI models, while a separate report notes a Chicago public university is set to offer an AI degree. Health Tech & Research: Merck and Wellcome partner with a global health group to manufacture an experimental Ebola vaccine for clinical trials as cases rise in Congo. Public Health & Food Safety: A lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak continues to hit restaurants, with Illinois among affected states. Privacy & Biometrics: A new Illinois law expands privacy protections for biomarker testing, as broader U.S. state privacy rules keep filling federal gaps. Local Tech/Infrastructure: Walmart accelerates EV charging with a rapid buildout, aiming to reshape charging availability. Sports Tech/Community: A Quincy clay target shooting complex proposal targets sports tourism revenue, while Illinois’ SIU center works to preserve African American heritage through oral histories and research.
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