AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Reliability: After 7 blackouts in two months, Maryland residents in Reisterstown say power outages are disrupting daily life and coming alongside higher bills, as storms and high winds hit about 40,000 BGE customers. Policy & Data Centers: At a Maryland Association of Counties forum, Gov. Wes Moore faced sharp criticism from Dan Cox over hyperscale data centers, including a Charles County project tied to a retired coal plant. Courts & Tech Regulation: Maryland’s tax court struck down the state’s digital advertising tax and ordered refunds for Apple, Google and Peacock TV. Cybersecurity: Researchers presented new Windows flaws that could let attackers gain system privileges and even install malware remotely. Robotics & Manufacturing: Beijing’s second World Humanoid Robot Games will quadruple participation, with robots tested in factories, hotels, homes and logistics. Food Safety: Walmart pulled Marketside tomato bisque meal kits after possible Listeria contamination; no illnesses confirmed. Healthcare Debate: NIH researchers reported early human tests of chemogenetic therapy in China, raising questions about how fast such treatments could scale. Business & Fraud: Kalshi is fighting Nevada over $120,000 daily penalties tied to geofencing compliance, while Baltimore and other regulators pursue separate legal challenges.
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