AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAutonomous Vehicles & Regulation: NHTSA cleared Amazon-owned Zoox purpose-built robotaxis for paid rides, allowing up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years under enhanced oversight. Defense Tech: Northrop Grumman won a nearly $1.84B contract to sustain and upgrade the LITENING targeting pod through 2035, with work at its Georgia-linked supply chain. Public Safety Tech Misuse: Habersham County fired and arrested a deputy for alleged unauthorized Flock license-plate data access; Savannah placed six employees on leave over similar Flock misuse allegations, with cases referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. AI Data Infrastructure: Zilliz released Milvus 3.0, pushing “lake-native” vector database access and richer retrieval for production AI apps. Health & Risk: A CDC study using Atlanta-area hospital data found invasive mold infections may be more common and deadlier than expected, with many patients lacking classic risk factors. Education & Workforce: Cobb County opened a second career academy featuring drone, healthcare, flight operations, AI, gaming design, and pharma pathways. Local Tech & Community: Volunteers with Fix ATL are patching dangerous open utility holes across Atlanta sidewalks while urging residents to report issues via 311. Food Safety: FDA expanded a frozen blueberry recall after E. coli illnesses, including shipments to Georgia.
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