AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: Tempe, Arizona says it’s removing Flock automated license plate reader cameras, citing “risk of misuse,” after reports of misuse nationwide including in South Carolina. Public Health & Tech Accountability: Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1B to 47 states (plus territories) over child-safety claims tied to addictive Instagram/Facebook design, with required youth-use changes. Local Science in SC: Clemson researchers in Florence are developing reduced-allergen peanuts by targeting the main peanut proteins that drive most allergic reactions. Health Trends Watch: S.C. experts warn excitement over “peptides” is outpacing science, with concerns about an unregulated market and unsupervised use. AI Workforce in SC: USC expands its AI curriculum with Vurvey to give students hands-on experience using human-simulating AI tools used by major brands. Energy & Manufacturing: 3D Systems and Savannah River National Laboratory launch a CRADA to advance 3D printing for advanced energy and national security. Weather: NOAA and the Old Farmer’s Almanac point to a warmer, wetter-than-normal fall in South Carolina, with a strengthening El Niño possibly shaping conditions.
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