AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAirport Security Tech: TSA is rolling out “Horizon 25” changes at Boston Logan, including facial comparison e-gates and walk-through body scanners, aiming to speed screening while keeping IDs and boarding passes in pockets. Privacy & Surveillance: Massachusetts towns keep backing away from Flock automated license plate readers; Boylston suspended use over procurement-law problems, adding to a growing list of cancellations statewide. Cybersecurity in Health Tech: Boston Scientific says it has fully restored manufacturing and shipping after an Aug. 25 cyber incident, though the company previously warned 2026 results could be affected. Biotech Funding Pressure: A new survey of life sciences CEOs finds capital-raising is the top, most urgent worry—reflecting a tighter funding market and shorter timelines for many teams. Gene Therapy Readout: Cambridge-based Beam Therapeutics reported Phase 1/2 BEAM-302 AATD results, with sustained biomarker increases but lingering questions about durability and safety. AI Safety & Policy: California signed sweeping child-safety rules targeting addictive social media design and requiring risk assessments for AI chatbots. Local Tech & Mobility: TJ Fallon Transport returns to its Milton roots with a new family-owned ambulance service serving Greater Boston and the South Shore.
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