AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefense Innovation Days in Newport: SENEDIA’s 12th Defense Innovation Days drew 400+ leaders, with a clear focus on the defense workforce shortage and faster tech deployment, plus practical guidance on procurement and partnerships. Autonomous boats in Rhode Island: Blue Water Autonomy is testing AI-navigated, laptop-controlled ferry-scale vessels at Quonset Business Park, partnering with Rhode Island Fast Ferry using the Atlantic Endurance as a real-world test platform. Healthcare tech and policy: A cluster-randomized trial reports recombinant flu vaccine cut lab-confirmed nursing home influenza outbreaks in 2019-2020; separately, regulators are tightening how medical AI tools are evaluated and monitored. Local transit upgrade: RIPTA unveiled 50 new Frontrunner paratransit vans to expand RIde and Flex On Demand capacity. AI surveillance backlash: Flock cameras are becoming a campaign flashpoint nationwide, with candidates pushing bans, limits, or warrant requirements. URI science outreach: URI’s Youngken Medicinal Garden added a self-guided audio tour featuring Narragansett knowledge of medicinal plants. Block Island power planning: BIUD discussed how extreme summer demand and winter supply issues are shaping its approach to contracting and grid reliability. Voting access court fight: AG Rob Bonta secured longer-term relief blocking USPS mail-voting changes while litigation continues.
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