AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: New York’s automatic license plate readers are back in the spotlight as communities question how the tech is used and stored, with activists pushing for limits and oversight. City Services: DSNY is weighing top-loading garbage trucks for its curbside “Empire Bin” system, aiming to cut extra driving miles from side-loading. AI & Authorship: The book world is in turmoil over suspected AI-written manuscripts, forcing publishers and agents to rethink what “authored” even means. Climate Risk: Permafrost thaw is raising landslide fears above a Swiss village, a reminder that warming can destabilize mountains fast. Health Tech & Daily Life: Bedbugs are surging again, and researchers are also probing whether they could spread hard-to-treat infections. Markets: Stocks slid as oil rose and yields climbed amid West Asia uncertainty, keeping investors cautious. Local Policy: Congestion pricing’s air-quality impact report says pollution held steady or improved, challenging earlier pollution forecasts. Agriculture: Schumer urged USDA to buy local grapes to help Western New York growers hit by canceled contracts. Sports Tech Crossover: Mets rookies are making headlines with outfield throws that turn defense into instant momentum.
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