AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRobotaxis: Waymo is expanding driverless service by nearly 250 square miles, including in Los Angeles, San Diego and the Bay Area. Separately, a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode struck and killed a 71-year-old man crossing I-80. Wildfire & Health: A California study links preventive power shutoffs to more respiratory-related emergency visits and hospital admissions, with wildfire smoke adding to the risk. Hospital Cybersecurity: UC San Diego won up to $29.9 million from ARPA-H to map technology weak points that could disrupt care across hospital networks. Advanced Manufacturing: Los Angeles startup Helicon raised $16.5 million to automate carbon-fiber production and is preparing a Torrance factory. Space Science: UCLA researchers suggest frequent stellar collisions in dense early-universe clusters may have helped form massive black holes. Coastal Risk: A UC San Diego study found rapid cliff erosion hotspots in Northern and Central California, including a Lost Coast site retreating about 73 feet a year. Tech Privacy: Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill requiring visible recording indicators on smart glasses, saying its rules could sweep in other everyday devices.
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