AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI Regulation in Therapy: California’s SB 903 bars AI from making independent psychotherapy decisions and requires written, revocable consent before AI can record or transcribe sessions, with up to $10,000 penalties for violations. Autonomous Vehicles Oversight: Minneapolis is considering an ordinance that would require a human “safety monitor” inside robotaxis, reflecting growing public and worker concerns as Waymo expands testing. STEM Research Breakthrough: UCLA-led work uses chemical signatures in T. rex tooth enamel to estimate body temperature at about 97°F, adding a concrete data point to the long-running debate over dinosaur metabolism. Public Health & Research Funding: A lawsuit in San Francisco alleges the Trump administration is blocking NIH grants using a keyword list, while a PPIC poll finds 55% of likely California voters support Proposition 38 to fund immunology and immunotherapy research. Local Tech & Water: Vista Irrigation District approved a study of nanobubble oxygenation at Lake Henshaw to tackle harmful algae bloom concerns. Business Tech: Uber and Costco expanded nationwide delivery via Uber Eats to more states and hundreds of additional stores. Science Policy & Data: A report says federal air-monitoring has weakened and community sensors face new restrictions in some states, raising stakes for wildfire smoke and pollution tracking.
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