AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkplace AI rules in NJ: The NJ AFL-CIO launched its FAIR Act campaign, backing a bill that would limit how workplace AI is used for monitoring, hiring/firing decisions, and automated benefits determinations—aiming to give workers more say on privacy, discrimination, and job security. Remote learning push: Bayonne’s superintendent asked Gov. Mikie Sherrill to let districts use remote instruction during snow days and emergencies so schools can avoid extra make-up days. Public safety tech debate: Edison approved 90 AI-powered license plate readers, funded with asset forfeiture money, despite at least one council vote against over privacy concerns. AI guardrails momentum: New Jersey AGs joined a broader push for federal AI safety rules, while Wisconsin and other states backed Congress on oversight after high-profile AI agent incidents. NJ research spotlight: Rutgers researchers found lead-contaminated soil can create dangerous indoor lead dust levels even in homes without lead paint, based on East Trenton sampling. Health & science: A Rutgers Cancer Institute team won a $3.5M grant to study whether gut bacteria can predict breast cancer risk, and a national review reports uterus transplants in the U.S. are producing more live births as outcomes improve. Business/legal: HouseCanary filed for Chapter 11 in New Jersey to access financing while pursuing recovery tied to a real-estate valuation model dispute.
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