AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI-Linked Markets: The Dow and S&P 500 hit record closes as earnings from AI-linked firms like Palantir and Caterpillar eased worries, with oil prices sliding on hopes for an Iran deal. Industrial Automation: At Chicago’s Automate 2026, Cognex highlighted edge AI machine vision for manufacturing inspection, aiming to make AI easier to deploy on the factory floor. Insurance Affordability: Lawmakers and consumer advocates pushed back on insurers using credit scores to set homeowners rates, arguing it can outweigh disaster risk in pricing. Public Health: The CDC expanded the cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, with officials linking a major share to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce and warning cases may be undercounted. Illinois Tech & Jobs: Illinois Tech laid off 160 faculty and staff, raising concerns for students ahead of the fall semester. Agriculture & Research: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced data modernization, payment flexibility, and stronger crop insurance options at Minnesota Farmfest. Tech in Schools: Chicago high school students can join a free, 3-day AI boot camp this fall. Data Centers & Power: New reporting points to rising data center water use and heat impacts, adding pressure to keep infrastructure running.
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