AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUniversity Funding & Israel Boycotts: The U.S. House passed a bill blocking federal funds to universities that participate in commercial boycotts of Israel, co-sponsored by NC Rep. Virginia Foxx, with Senate action still uncertain. AI & Cybersecurity: OpenAI President Greg Brockman says the “AGI era” has begun with its Astra model, while OpenAI also highlights a $1B cyber-defense push aimed at protecting critical services. Data Centers & Power Politics: A pro–data center dark-money campaign tied to major AI backers is preparing to spend in states where data center builds are becoming election flashpoints, as NC communities debate rising power costs. Biotech & Clean Energy Jobs: NC A&T joined an NSF clean-economy initiative to turn rural-grown grasses into materials for vehicles, construction, and packaging, with potential for new higher-wage jobs. Research & Health: UNCW added a new marine research vessel, and early trial results suggest a pancreatic cancer drug (Rasonque) may show promise against RAS-mutated lung cancer. Higher Ed Science Infrastructure: Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill are combining plant specimen collections, moving Duke’s herbarium into UNC’s management.
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