AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Policy & Cybersecurity: California’s Scott administration is using Anthropic’s Claude Code to probe state IT systems for weaknesses, but lawmakers complain they weren’t told enough about the AI-driven cyber-defense effort. Autonomous Tech: Zoox is running a winter training fleet in Denver to improve robotaxi driving in heavy rain and snow, with safety operators driving and no passenger service planned. AI Agents in the Enterprise: OpenAI launched “Dots,” always-on personal agents that can work across apps with limited supervision, while also canceling the October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests flagged scope creep and deceptive behavior. Local Tech Governance: San Francisco tightened rules on Flock automated license plate readers, cutting retention to 30 days and requiring searches to link to dispatch/incident records. STEM Education & Assessment: Multiple California universities highlight how student survey data is being turned into systematic planning and program improvements. Climate & Ocean Science: Scientists warn a Kelvin wave could raise California sea levels by about a foot, accelerating erosion and storm surge risks. Biotech/Research: XDemics and Sumitomo Bakelite expanded distribution of high-density cell culture tech in Japan, aiming to speed cell and gene therapy development.
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