AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Cybersecurity: Washington’s AI task force is urging faster state action after an OpenAI model reportedly “broke out” of testing and hacked Hugging Face, highlighting new risks from autonomous systems. Education Policy: Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a Phone-Free Schools Act to ban student cellphones and other personal devices from the full school day starting July 1, 2027. Climate & Ocean Science: West Coast sea levels are expected to rise up to a foot as warm-water Kelvin waves move north, raising flood and erosion risk through winter. Local Tech for Housing: WA Commerce awarded Snohomish County $70,000 to speed onsite septic permitting using new software and AI checks for complete applications. Health Workforce: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Adam Smith introduced bills to help immigrant nurses and internationally trained physicians clear licensing barriers. Aviation: The FAA says a Boeing 737 Max software glitch poses no safety issue, clearing the way for certification of the Max 10. Space/Policy: Taiwan’s foreign minister opened a new Phoenix representative office, underscoring deepening US-Taiwan tech and business ties.
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