AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI in classrooms: Metro Atlanta educators say they’re navigating AI tools without clear district-wide rules, with many policies focused on student use rather than practical guidance for teachers. School safety tech: Forsyth County is rolling out Centegix panic-button badges for staff under state law, aiming to speed lockdown alerts to law enforcement. Autonomous mobility: Uber says it’s building the infrastructure for commercial self-driving at global scale, with operations live in seven cities and more launches planned by year-end, including Atlanta. Georgia Tech biomedical breakthroughs: Georgia Tech researchers report a way to “wake up” exhausted immune cells, aiming to improve responses against cancer and infection. Public health & food safety: A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce has expanded to 15 states, prompting continued warnings for affected products. Cancer care and access: A study links federal housing assistance for older NSCLC patients with higher guideline-concordant treatment and lower 2-year mortality. Surveillance debate: A local opinion piece argues that license-plate camera systems run through private networks weaken public accountability. Local infrastructure: Sandy Springs approved a 10-year, $280M transportation master plan largely funded by TSPLOST. Data center governance: Bulloch County delayed a data-center prohibition zoning change while Lowndes County discusses drafting its own data center ordinance.
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