AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Elections: RegulatingAI launched “AI on the Ballot,” a 20-episode series running weekly from June 22 through Nov. 3 to put candidates on the record on AI, energy, jobs, infrastructure, and innovation. STEM in Georgia: An Atlanta nonprofit partnership brought a robotics camp to foster children and at-risk youth, aiming to turn STEM into hands-on creation, not just lessons. Workforce & Training: Mid-State Technical College student Austin Young won gold in CNC Programming at SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta, highlighting Georgia’s pipeline into advanced manufacturing. Energy Resilience: A microgrid push argues communities need faster, on-site backup and demand control to handle wildfire-driven grid stress. Tech Policy & Privacy: A Georgia Tech and Notre Dame study finds most readers leave after hitting newspaper paywalls, but paywalls still lift subscriptions—especially for direct visitors and opinion readers. Business & Legal: Ameris Bancorp plans to appeal a near-$80M jury verdict in an Atlanta-based equipment-finance termination dispute. Local Governance: Atlanta City Council approved a Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative tied to tax allocation districts, with controversy over how it affects schools.
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