AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Policy Push in Congress: U.S. bishops met lawmakers in Washington urging stronger AI safety guardrails and support for the Kids Online Safety Act as debate grows over whether to regulate or self-regulate. AI Safety Alarm: “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton warned Congress it may have only about a year left to implement safeguards before AI gets out of control. Local Tech & Infrastructure: PTC’DC 2026 in Reston drew record attendance as leaders tackled the next phase of digital infrastructure—power, land, cybersecurity, and community trust—amid AI-driven demand. Physical AI Expansion: Si-Ware Systems opened a new Austin headquarters and Physical AI innovation center to help partners test real-world sensing and robotics use cases. Health & Science: A Mayo Clinic study links “zombie” cells in severe fatty liver disease to inflammation via leaked mitochondrial RNA triggering antiviral sensors. D.C.-Area Tech in Public Safety: Bladensburg, Md., begins a 15-day warning phase for automated stop-sign enforcement at high-violation intersections. Medical Aid in Dying: Illinois’ new law expands access for terminally ill patients, with critics raising abuse and access concerns.
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