AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in Classrooms: Charleston educators are using a “map of the world” demo to show how chatbots can misspell and hallucinate—pushing AI literacy instead of outright bans. Public Safety Tech: Greenville County schools are expanding bus safety tech, including cameras that capture stop-arm violations, after reporting more than 1,000 last year. Invasive Species Watch: The Joro spider season is peaking in the Southeast from August to October, with monitoring programs tracking the invasive arachnid’s spread. Solar Manufacturing in SC: ES Foundry says it’s ramping a 2GW expansion in Greenwood to reach 3GW total capacity, while Translucent Solar plans a Dorchester County Summerville module factory. Nuclear Training Facility: NAVFAC Southeast awarded a $264M contract to expand a nuclear power training simulation facility at Joint Base Lindsey Graham in Charleston. Data Centers vs. Communities: A proposed utility merger tied to data-center growth is under PSC review, while Colleton County’s data-center zoning process is drawing criticism over public notice. Privacy and Surveillance: Colleton County fired a deputy after an audit found thousands of unauthorized Flock camera searches. Politics Meets Tech: Apple Wallet mobile IDs are expanding to more states, with South Carolina exploring digital driver’s license support.
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