AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedical AI in focus: A Netherlands team reports a deep-learning method that can automatically map CT scans into the same 13 regions used by surgeons’ peritoneal cancer index, aiming to replace invasive diagnostic laparoscopy. AI policy fight: Pennsylvania lawmakers voted to regulate AI in health care and urged Congress to respect states’ authority to set rules. Local tech + transparency: Plaistow, Mass. is researching body cameras for its police force, with a plan to fund them next year. Defense wearables: Vuzix shipped initial units of its Shrike smart-glasses waveguide display platform for defense, security, and first responders. STEM funding in the region: Carnegie Mellon received a record $3B gift from Ken Griffin to launch CMU Miami and expand Pittsburgh priorities, including a named computer science school. Health biotech: Boehringer Ingelheim reported Phase III results for survodutide, with up to 13.1% weight loss in obesity/type 2 diabetes. DC-relevant governance: A week of U.S.-China diplomacy coverage highlighted AI cooperation and broader summit “deliverables” discussed by China’s ambassador.
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