AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGeorgia Tech & food science: UGA researchers report proteins extracted from pre-dried marigold flowers can stay functional under heat, pointing to a potential use for discarded blooms as a more sustainable food ingredient. Privacy & surveillance: A new report raises alarms about Flock Safety’s large network of AI cameras, arguing the system can go beyond license plates by pairing with phone Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi scanning to build tracking-style profiles. Cybersecurity & identity theft: AssuranceAmerica says it’s notifying nearly 7 million people after a March breach exposed driver’s license and insurance data, with warnings that a credit freeze alone won’t stop all fraud paths. Public safety tech debate: Georgia’s election board approved new rules aimed at boosting trust, but legal experts warn at least one change could face constitutional challenges. Health & climate risk: A study links frequent breaks from sitting with lower cancer-death risk, while forecasters warn a persistent U.S. heat dome could strain health systems and grids for days. Local science/education funding: ArtsBridge Foundation received a Georgia Council for the Arts operating grant to support arts education programs for students. Georgia crime (tech-adjacent): Police say an Indian-origin Google engineer was shot dead in Cobb County in a domestic dispute; her husband was arrested.
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