AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI in hiring: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new bipartisan AI law restricting employers’ use of AI-powered tools in employment decisions and requiring notice to workers when AI outputs play a “substantial factor” in hiring or layoffs. Health tech & gun safety: Northwell Health’s patient firearm safety screening tool is being integrated into Epic’s electronic health record system, aiming to standardize data collection and make prevention easier for hospitals nationwide. Innovation investment: Unilever plans a $270 million global innovation center in New Haven, building labs for beauty, wellbeing, and personal care, including a human performance lab. Workforce support: The Northeast Connecticut Education Foundation awarded $201,000 in scholarships to 107 students at its Scholarship Night, including support for CT State Community College Quinebaug Valley students. Road safety tech: A Massachusetts wrong-way crash story points to Connecticut’s wrong-way detection cameras, which have helped hundreds of drivers self-correct. Community STEM-adjacent learning: Connecticut Public’s “Where We Read” highlights 2026 book picks and author events, including a Hartford-set fantasy and other new reads.
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