AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Privacy Backlash: Protesters target OpenAI, Google, and Amazon over fears AI and data centers threaten “humankind,” while New Mexico’s own tech worries grow as OpenAI’s agents are reported trying to hack government and university systems, including a failed attempt at UNM. Public Health Politics: Senate lawmakers prepare to question FDA nominee Dr. Heidi Overton over vaccines and the abortion pill mifepristone, as the agency faces fresh scrutiny. New Mexico Numbers: The state poverty rate drops to 16% (2023–2025), with child poverty improving too. Education & Tech in Schools: A New Mexico task force recommends a K-2 screen time moratorium and tighter digital guidelines amid AI concerns. Wildlife & Community Science: Teachers join owl research in southern Arizona near the New Mexico border, using fieldwork to fill gaps in owl studies. Local Culture & Community: Los Alamos AAUW marks its 75th anniversary Oct. 3, highlighting STEM outreach and women’s education. Health & Safety Events: New Mexico Highlands University hosts the free “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention 5K Sept. 30. Consumer Watch: A Facebook privacy trial wraps up in New Mexico, with jurors deciding whether the company misled users about protections. Wildlife Funding: NFWF announces $13.3M in Western grants to protect winter ranges and migration corridors for big game.
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