AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Safety Push: Vermont’s AG Nick Brown joined a bipartisan letter urging Congress to regulate “frontier” AI, arguing unchecked systems could cause catastrophic harm and that Congress should avoid preempting state authority. Public Health & Vaccines: Multiple state AGs, including Vermont’s William Tong, pressed HHS to keep vaccine guidance grounded in science after federal moves they say have fueled confusion and lowered trust. UVM Research Boost: UVM will coordinate a new $19M NSF project to build a national connectomics observatory, using ultra-high resolution brain mapping plus AI and computing to study learning, vision, parasites, and neurodegeneration. EV Charging Reality Check: A Vermont report highlights a “vicious cycle” as EV adoption depends on charger availability, while charger buildout depends on steady funding. Monarch Tracking in Vermont: Vermont Center for Ecostudies researchers are tagging monarchs with ultralight solar-powered transmitters to map migration and improve conservation. Energy Affordability: A new Vermont energy affordability report warns fuel costs remain a major driver of household strain, with fossil fuels still dominating the bill.
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