AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Watch: Legal experts warn the U.S. is moving toward deep-sea mining with “bare bones” rules that may not protect marine ecosystems as lease sales loom. AI & Foreign Influence: OpenAI says China-based actors used ChatGPT to stir opposition to U.S. AI data centers, though it found limited real-world impact. SC Tech Growth: Charleston’s Horse Spot, equestrian-event software, is expanding and adding 11 jobs after raising $850,000 in seed funding. Local History: A new Fort Fremont display in Beaufort County highlights the Spanish-American War-era mine planter Gen. E.O.C. Ord. Agribusiness Funding: SC’s Agribusiness Center awarded $215,000 to 12 agribusinesses through its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. Health & Education: McLeod Health donated $25,000 to Williamsburg Technical College’s nursing program; SCETV will premiere a live “Palmetto Perspectives” episode on men’s mental health. Policy & Public Safety: Summerville weighs Historic District rezoning changes amid fears of more non-residential conversions; SCiDUC plans a July drone symposium in Columbia. Weather: Upstate heat and humidity push feels-like near 100° Thursday.
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