AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI and jobs debate: A Stanford economist argues AI productivity doesn’t have to mean layoffs, pushing back on the idea that the only path is cutting labor costs. Volcano science: A Cornell-led study finds water and carbon dioxide can drive explosive behavior in different ways during historic Mount Etna eruptions, improving risk thinking for future eruptions. Cybersecurity + frontier AI: Trump signed an executive order aimed at giving the government early access to advanced AI models to test cybersecurity risks before public release. DC tech policy: The NAB’s Broadcast Positioning System is moving toward commercialization via a new company, Merkhet Solutions, to help replace GPS-like timing using broadcast signals. Health research: A new three-drug approach forces pancreatic tumors into lasting regression in preclinical models, targeting resistance pathways. Local public safety: A report says the DC National Guard deployment hasn’t measurably reduced violent crime, though it may have helped opportunistic property crime. STEM education: The Congressional App Challenge opened for students in Washington’s 2nd district, encouraging apps across desktop, web, mobile, and robotics. Biotech funding: A Qatar Foundation–linked Parkinson’s team won a $9M grant to target toxic protein aggregates.
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