AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI Trust Backlash: A new Gallup-Bentley poll finds Americans’ views of AI souring fast, with 39% saying AI does more harm than good (up from 31% in 2025) and young adults especially skeptical. Vermont Tech & Health: Dartmouth researchers are testing a generative-AI mental health chatbot (Therabot) as a therapy companion, aiming to see whether it can produce real clinical results. Public Safety Tech: Rhode Island towns are debating Flock Safety license-plate cameras, with critics pointing to a regulatory gap and searchable databases that can be queried without a warrant. Wildlife Science: Vermont’s black bear estimate hit 7,500–8,900 for the fifth straight year above the state goal, and the state is expanding bear reproduction research with new GPS collars. Local Research: UVM-linked work is spotlighting a transmissible catfish cancer in Lake Memphremagog, raising rare questions about how cancers spread in nature. STEM Funding in Vermont: DREAM Program won a $375,000 AmeriCorps award to expand mentoring and after-school support for rural and low-income youth across Vermont. Energy Costs, Vermont Style: Vermont marked 50 years of its Weatherization Assistance Program, citing savings and home safety upgrades for low-income households.
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