AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarine Science: The Atlantic Shark Institute tagged Rhode Island’s first hammerhead shark off Block Island, using an electronic tag to track migration for up to a decade, as researchers link more sightings to warming ocean water and shifting prey like mackerel. AI & Business: OpenAI cut prices on its GPT-5.6 models (Luna down 80%, Terra down 20%), a sign of an AI “price war” that could lower costs for Rhode Island teams building AI features. Public Safety Tech: South Kingstown voted to end its Flock Safety camera contract and remove the cameras after resident pushback and an ACLU letter, reigniting debate over automated license plate reader surveillance. Health Research: URI received a $1.5M grant to study cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a disease tied to Alzheimer’s risk and brain vessel damage, aiming for better early biomarkers and targets. Biotech in Action: URI students are helping rear parasitoid wasps in a lab “baby-snot sucker” setup to fight spotted-wing drosophila, moving biological control from bench to field. Local Governance & Tech: Rhode Island’s new “three-for-one” grocery self-checkout rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, requiring one staffed lane per three kiosks. Housing & Economy: The Fed held rates steady, keeping borrowing costs high for Rhode Island households.
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