AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Fraud: An AP/Frontline investigation says American tech is powering a faster, more global scam industry, with scammers using AI tools to scale impersonation and targeting. State Budget: Gov. Newsom signed a nearly $352B California budget, delaying some healthcare cuts while boosting childcare, school meals, internet access, and renewable energy. Public Sector AI: California inked a deal with Anthropic to roll out Claude tools across state and local agencies, including access at half price for some departments. Biotech/Health: Innovent and Lilly set a mainland China commercialization deal for Verzenios (abemaciclib); Evommune reported Phase 2b results for EVO756 in chronic spontaneous urticaria that missed its main goal. Research & Tech Events: SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles spotlights technical papers aimed at making visual computing faster and more reliable. Energy & Infrastructure: Calistoga residents are pushing back against a proposal to repurpose fairgrounds for data centers. Health Study: A UCSF-led DECAF trial links daily caffeinated coffee with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence. Environment & Risk: A heat dome threatens World Cup host cities with dangerous conditions, raising safety concerns.
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