AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPrivacy & Policing: A federal judge ruled a warrantless Flock Safety license-plate search violated the Fourth Amendment, suppressing drug evidence after police pulled a month of location history without a warrant—fueling a broader national fight over AI-powered surveillance. Border Tech: Vermont’s 2nd Circuit also upheld that border agents can search phones without suspicion, treating cellphones like other property at the border. State Tech Policy: Vermont lawmakers and advocates are pushing for tighter oversight as the state deploys AI cybersecurity tools, while Sen. Bernie Sanders and allies introduce the “Ban Flock Act” to restrict federal ALPR use and data access. Health & Access: A new Medicaid study finds pediatric sleep testing varies wildly across the U.S., with some places seeing kids tested up to four times more often than others. Climate & Agriculture: Dartmouth research suggests Northeast droughts are less frequent and less intense than decades ago, but Vermont farmers still face real risk after last year’s major losses. Higher Ed to Housing: As colleges close, experts and communities argue campuses should be converted into housing. Vermont Business/Science: UVM Athletics partners with Float Away Wellness Spa to bring floatation therapy to student-athletes, and Vermont State University researchers expand tick-borne pathogen work using CRISPR-based detection.
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