AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Power Demand: McKinsey and BCG warn that cheaper AI and wider rollout could keep pushing electricity demand higher, even as data centers try to get more efficient. Workplace Skills: A BCG exec says heavy AI use can erode critical thinking, with many companies lacking plans to stop deskilling. Mass Surveillance Backlash: ACLU says Massachusetts communities are cutting ties with Flock Safety after concerns about automated license plate tracking and misuse. Robotics in Boston: Boston Dynamics unveiled a new four-fingered hand for its Atlas robot, aiming for easier industrial deployment. AI in Education: NYC and LA school systems move to restrict student generative AI, fueling a broader debate over privacy, data centers, and learning impacts. Mass Health Policy: Massachusetts expands guidance stressing that even moderate alcohol use raises cancer and heart risks. Biotech Pipeline (Cambridge): XtalPi’s hair-loss drug program enters IND-enabling studies. Local Life Sciences: Mass General Brigham and GE HealthCare expand a radiation therapy research collaboration. Public Safety Tech: Massachusetts also faces scrutiny over school and community camera tech as districts weigh access and oversight.
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