AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIllinois AI in schools: Illinois education officials released guidance on using AI in classrooms, as districts grapple with deepfake bullying and new state rules that treat AI-generated nonconsensual student images as cyberbullying. Public health & climate tech: Heat waves and wildfire smoke keep straining health systems and power grids, with data centers increasingly shifting to diesel during extreme heat. Data security & biotech: Penn piloted a secure AI portal (PennChat) that limits internet access and routes queries through protected campus systems, while multiple states announced settlements tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach. Research & medicine: A new analysis reports maintenance therapy may improve relapse-free survival in MGRS, and a study links being born outside the U.S. with lower stroke risk among Black adults. Local tech policy: Illinois also faces ongoing debate over data centers’ water use and cooling, as lawmakers consider requirements for more water-efficient infrastructure. Business moves: Options Technology hired Stephen Dorrian to lead enterprise data, signaling continued investment in market-data infrastructure.
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