AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoHuman-Robot Safety: Boston Dynamics is hosting a free webinar on “The Art Behind Human-Robot Interaction,” focusing on how humanoids can be made predictable and safer for people as they move into real workplaces. Consumer Tech & Health: A new analysis finds ChatGPT-style search can effectively exclude independent medical practices, raising the stakes for who gets “seen” by AI when patients look for care. Biotech & Cancer in Boston: Roswell Park researchers are bringing 21 head-and-neck cancer presentations to a major AHNS meeting in Boston, highlighting AI, immunotherapy, biomarkers, and surgical advances. Massachusetts Research Infrastructure: A $350M Virginia biotech facility is moving forward with adaptive planning for cellular and gene therapy manufacturing—an example of how states are trying to build flexible R&D capacity. New England Seafood Innovation: The University of Maine joins an NSF Seafood Engine effort with $15M to modernize fisheries and aquaculture using new tech and workforce development. Policy & Courts: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to pull billions in grant funding based on shifting priorities, a ruling with implications for research and public services. Wildfire Smoke Reality Check: Reports describe compounding heat, floods, and wildfire smoke hitting the Northeast—including Massachusetts—showing climate impacts now, not later.
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