AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace Science: NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, starting a ~3-month trip to its far orbit to map dark energy/dark matter and hunt exoplanets, with first images expected in early 2027. AI & Tech Policy: OpenAI says it will stop providing AI models to SpaceX’s Cursor, escalating the Altman–Musk rivalry; separately, Anthropic faces a new copyright lawsuit from major music publishers in Northern California. California Energy Grid: A new California report argues EVs and home batteries already in garages could become major grid assets via vehicle-to-grid programs, potentially covering a meaningful share of the state’s storage goals and lowering power bills. Healthcare in California: Trump administration cuts federal healthcare coverage for some transgender youth in California, prompting calls for emergency state funding to keep gender-affirming care payments flowing. Robotics & Public Safety: ICE plans to spend up to $2M on Boston Dynamics robot dogs for inspection and hazard assessment, including in difficult areas where officer safety is a concern. STEM Research: UCSF researchers published a molecular autism map in Science, using AI plus lab-grown brain data to point toward more targeted therapies.
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