AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Tech & Research: A new “Honu Count” paper highlights how Hawaiʻi residents’ reports of NOAA shell etchings help map protected green sea turtle habitat, turning community sightings into real conservation planning. AI & Policy: Pope Leo XIV’s first major AI encyclical calls for slower development, stronger oversight, and independent checks—while the U.S. government is also reportedly using a new “anti-tech violent extremism” label to track opposition to AI and data centers. Energy & Grid Tech: Tesla’s Glenbrook Ohurua Battery 1 in New Zealand is now online, a 100 MW/200 MWh Megapack 2XL project aimed at smoothing winter peak demand. Local Infrastructure & Safety: Hawaiian Electric says it’s cutting wildfire risk with thousands of upgrades, including AI-assisted video cameras and new protection settings. Ocean & Climate: Scientists warn a major Pacific marine heatwave could intensify and disrupt ecosystems from near Hawaiʻi to Canada and Mexico. Legal/Tech Procurement: DOJ charges two Florida men in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme tied to Honolulu’s Army innovation campus contracts. Data Centers Backlash: A proposed $20B Joliet, Illinois data center faces a lawsuit over water, power, and flawed approval steps.
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