AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Safety & Politics: A former Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, resigned and warned AI could “kill all humans” by 2030, sparking lawmakers to demand urgent guardrails and a possible “kill switch” approach. Vermont Courts & Synthetic Media: A federal judge blocked Vermont AG Charity Clark from enforcing the state’s AI disclosure law against Brattleboro creator “Planet Hank,” ruling the AI video is protected political satire. Data Centers & Water: Vermont’s secretary of natural resources backed federal limits on what data centers can pass to consumers for water infrastructure impacts, after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a similar Vermont framework. Broadband Expansion: NTIA announced a new BEAD funding round; Vermont officials are assessing how to use it to reach previously missed locations. Education & Workforce: CVCC is moving toward a new, scaled-back bond proposal and a multi-campus plan as Act 170 changes loom. Environment & Infrastructure: VNRC and Smugglers’ Notch are removing two derelict dams in the Brewster River watershed to restore brook trout habitat and improve safety. Climate Science (Vermont): UVM experts explain how extreme weather and climate change could shift Vermont’s fall foliage timing and intensity.
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