AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAntitrust & Media Consolidation: A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, including New Jersey, is challenging the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a monopoly risk for TV news, cable and theaters. Consumer Tech Regulation: New Jersey became the first state to outlaw surveillance-based grocery “dynamic” pricing under the Fair Price Protection Act, targeting algorithms that use personal data to charge different shoppers different prices. Healthcare AI in Practice: RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers report that an Epic AI early-warning system helped cut in-hospital deaths among high-risk patients, with mortality dropping from 23.1% to 18.6%. Biotech/Pharma Courts: A New Jersey judge refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit over Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema trial readout, allowing parts of the case to proceed. Healthcare Data & Fraud Controls: CMS launched WISeR, a Medicare program using private contractors and AI-assisted review to second-check certain procedures before payment in several states, including New Jersey. Local Tech & Infrastructure: Wakefern plans a centralized pharmacy fulfillment hub in Jamesburg to streamline prescriptions for ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer locations. AI Supply Chain & Markets: Bloomberg reports AI-linked executives and investors were among the biggest insider sellers in Q2 as chip stocks surged.
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