AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Rules: California has signed new workplace laws addressing AI use in layoffs, termination and employee surveillance. A first-in-the-nation state project also released Californians’ input on AI policy. Semiconductors: Applied Materials opened its California EPIC Center with an initial $5 billion investment, expanding the state’s role in chip research and manufacturing. Energy and Climate: California’s clean-energy grid met the highest electricity demand since 2022 during extreme heat. UCLA researchers linked the state’s record 2024 rainfall to climate change and El Niño patterns. Health Research: A Los Angeles team developed a reusable contact lens that measures serotonin in tears, a possible route to tracking stress. UCLA researchers also received an NIH grant to study how Zika damages developing eyes and explore treatments. Local Medical Technology: A $110,000 donation will help a Tehachapi hospital add CT brain-perfusion software to speed assessment of stroke patients.
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