AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Policy: Utah’s AI czar says the state doesn’t need an extinction-risk plan yet, but is watching how AI agents evolve. Privacy & Security: A $5M NSF push (ASU, SDSU, University of Utah) aims to build a national way to share sensitive data and train AI without exposing private info. Health Tech & Regulation: Health Care Week in Review highlights Senate HELP/Finance HHS confirmation work and House bills on Alzheimer’s screening, home-delivered meals, and Medicare Advantage transparency. AI + Public Life: Interior plans to use facial recognition AI for missing and murdered Indigenous persons and trafficking cases. Utah Tech & Bioengineering: University of Utah researchers describe a “Luke Arm” bionic system that lets users control a robotic hand and regain touch. Autonomous Flight: Joby completes a 3,199-mile coast-to-coast autonomous flight test, with remote supervision and no control inputs from the onboard safety pilot. AI Data Centers Debate: Reporting says BLM is reviewing at least a dozen AI data centers on public land, while tax-break analysis argues Big Tech is getting windfalls. Utah Governance Watch: A legislative audit flags weak oversight that put $249M in GOED funds at risk. Utah STEM Jobs: USU names Justen Smith vice president of USU Extension.
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