AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Truth: A letter to the editor argues AI raises a basic question—who decides what’s true—after reports of major researchers warning the race for smarter systems could outgrow human control. Biotech in Louisiana: LifeShare Blood Center is launching LifeShare Biologics, aiming to tailor patients’ donated cells into personalized therapies for conditions ranging from cancer to joint and wound treatments. Power for data centers: Louisiana is pitching a 5 GW plan mixing natural gas, battery storage, and advanced nuclear to feed growing electricity demand from data centers and industry. Health & environment: Tulane research links higher nighttime light exposure to early heart changes, while a Louisiana child care survey finds most providers’ costs exceed revenue and many fear closing soon. Coastal resilience: CPRA’s Queen Bess Island Restoration Project earned a national “Best Restored Shore” award. STEM outreach: Walker High School’s STEM Quest brought hands-on science stations for 56 students and families. Cybersecurity: The FBI is investigating a reported leak of 153 million driver’s licenses tied to an identity verification breach. Space food research: Louisiana Tech biology professor Joshua Vandenbrink is studying mushroom cultivation for NASA life-support systems.
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