AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Governance & Public Tech: The 2026 Digital Counties Survey spotlights counties boosting government services with AI, data management, and cybersecurity—an update Utah readers will care about as local tech plans keep maturing. Data Centers Fight (Utah + national): New York’s first statewide moratorium on data centers adds fuel to the ongoing backlash, while Utah’s Box Elder opponents escalate the dispute with a lawsuit against Kevin O’Leary and Fox News over claims of China ties. Public Safety Tech (AI in policing): A deep look at the business of selling AI to police highlights how “automation” is moving into core legal steps like reports and case review. Cyber & Privacy: 23andMe keeps getting hit with multistate settlements tied to its genetic data breach, with Utah in the broader fallout. Utah Community & Security: A man attacked in a Utah mall says he was targeted for being Muslim, renewing attention on hate and safety in public spaces. Health & Environment: Wildfire smoke from Canadian blazes is turning skies yellow and driving unhealthy air across the Midwest and Northeast. Utah Energy (cooling): A local debate asks whether swamp coolers can still handle Utah’s hotter summers. STEM/Space: Astronomers report a missing black hole hiding in a star cluster, adding to the hunt for more.
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