AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNSF Funding Boost for CT Quantum: The U.S. National Science Foundation awarded Connecticut a major quantum computing grant, part of a broader push naming 12 new NSF Regional Innovation Engines to accelerate regional tech research and jobs. State Health Tech & Access: Connecticut lawmakers signed a new law expanding insurance coverage for activity-specific prosthetics, scalp cooling caps for chemo patients, and broader fertility coverage—aimed at cutting major out-of-pocket costs. Genetic Data Accountability: Connecticut is among states in multistate actions tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach, with settlements announced that require consumer relief and enforcement funding. AI Policy Pressure: Prominent economists, researchers, and tech leaders warned policymakers about AI’s job-displacement risks, urging guardrails and incentives to keep humans in the loop. Local STEM in Action: Jahana Hayes promoted the Congressional App Challenge for CT05 students, spotlighting hands-on STEM app building. Entertainment Antitrust: Connecticut is also named in a coalition suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing it would “extinguish competition” and raise prices.
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