AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPollinator Science (Georgia): Volunteers are being recruited for the Great Pollinator Census Aug. 21–22, with Georgia institutions including the University of Georgia participating; residents can spend about 15 minutes a day counting bees, butterflies, moths, flies, and hummingbirds on a nearby flowering plant and send results to the University of Florida. AI in the Workplace (Georgia): OpenAI and Google are racing to hire “forward deployed engineers,” a new, high-demand role focused on integrating general AI models into a company’s real data, permissions, and workflows. Public Safety Tech (Atlanta): Atlanta-based Flock Safety’s license-plate and “vehicle fingerprint” camera systems are drawing renewed scrutiny for how much more than plates they can capture, including potential misuse and crowd-identification capabilities. Health & Research (Georgia): Georgia Southern University in Statesboro is home to the U.S. National Tick Collection, a major resource for studying tick species and tick-borne illness risk as national concern rises. Local Industry (Macon-Bibb): ArcelorMittal Building Solutions plans a $57M Macon-Bibb project with a training facility and regional HQ, targeting production in 2H 2027. Drones & Rules (World Cup): The FAA and FBI say drones were seized and pilots cited for violating temporary flight restrictions near World Cup venues, including actions tied to Atlanta’s FBI office.
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