AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConnecticut AI & privacy rules: A major package of new state laws takes effect Oct. 1, including the CART Act’s guardrails for AI chatbots and youth social media, plus expanded Connecticut Data Privacy Act protections covering surveillance pricing, geolocation, and facial recognition. Health policy shift: CMS and 37 states are moving Medicaid quality measurement toward whether patients get healthier—not whether paperwork checklists are completed—covering about 56 million enrollees. Medical innovation: UltraSight raised $24M (Series B2) to expand AI-guided cardiac ultrasound and add critical-care workflows. Clinical trial update: Arvinas announced the first patient was dosed in Phase 1/2 of ARV-6723, a PROTAC immuno-oncology candidate targeting HPK1. Public safety & tech: Connecticut’s nor’easter impacts included widespread outages and downed lines, while communities also keep debating roadside surveillance tech. Environment: Volunteers in Stamford are working to remove invasive phragmites in salt marsh habitat. Fraud case: Fast Lab’s COO pleaded guilty to a $500M COVID test fraud scheme billing insurers for tests never provided. Local workforce/education: Connecticut schools and universities continue pushing data-driven advising and student success programs using engagement survey tools.
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