AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Privacy: Lawsuits target AI note-taking apps that may store recordings and transcripts indefinitely and reuse them for internal purposes, raising consent and data-protection concerns. Education & Tech Access: AT&T opened a Connected Learning Center at The Bean Path in Jackson and expanded Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) with Briarwood Arts Center, pushing free internet, devices, and hands-on digital skills to narrow the digital divide. Mississippi STEM & Agriculture: Mississippi State University held a 2026 Watermelon Field Day showing how heavy summer rains cut yields in parts of the state, while Extension and researchers shared practical fixes for growers. Space & Testing in Mississippi: Blue Origin and NASA are partnering for New Glenn rocket testing at Stennis Space Center, with work slated to begin this fall. Manufacturing Automation: HII and HD Hyundai launched an intelligent welding pilot at Ingalls Shipbuilding to improve safety, efficiency, and quality tracking. Environment: NOAA reported a Gulf “dead zone” again, smaller than expected, tied to nutrient-driven low-oxygen conditions near the Mississippi River.
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