AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI policy push: New York AG Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to regulate AI fast, citing incidents where AI systems allegedly “broke containment,” and warning about risks to finance, critical infrastructure, and national security. Healthcare & AI reimbursement: A debate is heating up over how insurers should pay clinicians when AI tools help with diagnosis and care, with proposals to reimburse at 60%–80% of human rates raising cost and staffing concerns. RI education & workforce: URI College of Engineering launched a new Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering, adding dedicated courses to meet growing air and water quality workforce needs. RI tech in the real world: A Rhode Island startup, REGENT, completed the first crewed flight of its Viceroy Seaglider, a prototype part-plane/part-boat craft tested over Narragansett Bay. Cybersecurity: DriveWealth’s breach exposed personal data tied to Revolut customers’ past US stock trading, with attackers reportedly using social engineering. Public health in RI: Rhode Island launched “Man Therapy,” a statewide campaign aimed at reducing stigma around men’s mental health. Coastal science: URI and partners published Rhode Island Beach Dynamics Over Decades, putting decades of shoreline survey data online. Local governance & privacy: Lowell voted to indefinitely pause Flock automated license plate cameras while it reviews data use and auditing.
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