AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Public Ownership: Bernie Sanders is pushing an “AI Bill of Rights and Worker Protections” idea that would give the public a 50% stake in major AI firms via a new sovereign wealth fund, aiming to turn tech profits into direct dividends for Americans. Data Centers Backlash: A nationwide pushback against data centers is gaining traction, with states weighing pauses or bans as power and water demand from AI-era facilities keeps climbing. Microplastics Monitoring: Vermont AG Jeff Jackson joined multi-state efforts urging the EPA to require microplastics monitoring in drinking water, arguing research alone won’t protect public health. Vermont Tech/Community Software: Shock (Bee app) acquired Dono, adding volunteer and in-kind delivery management tools for nonprofits and schools, with a Dono founder-in-residence role. Manufacturing Security Incident: Vermont State Police investigated a fourth bomb threat at Weidmann Electrical Technology in St. Johnsbury; the site was evacuated and nothing was found, with investigators checking whether threats are linked. Higher Ed Leadership: The UVM Foundation named Christopher D. Jacobsen as its next CEO, effective Aug. 3, to lead philanthropy and alumni efforts for UVM.
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