AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Policy Fight: Sen. Bernie Sanders is pushing a bill to give the public a direct stake in AI, proposing a one-time 50% tax on the largest AI companies’ stock to fund a sovereign wealth fund worth about $7 trillion, with payouts aimed at healthcare, education and housing. Local Tech Politics: Waymo’s robotaxi expansion hit a hard stop in New York City as political and labor opposition—plus the taxi industry—derailed the regulatory path, with the state’s earlier robotaxi proposal later withdrawn. Virginia Data Center Pressure: Virginia residents near data centers are reporting constant generator noise, raising quality-of-life and property-value concerns as the industry’s power footprint grows. Education/Disability Oversight: A Senate panel is weighing a July vote to block a Trump administration plan that would shift core special education functions to HHS, a move disability advocates warn could disrupt services. Sports & Space: NASA is racing to save its Swift space telescope from atmospheric decay, while an Arizona startup prepares a fast rescue mission.
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