AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoScience Funding Fight: A new opinion piece warns Trump’s budget proposal would slash NSF and EPA science budgets by more than half in 2027, and notes NSF already moved to shutter its Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences directorate ahead of Congress. AI & Security: Meta’s AI support chatbot is blamed by users for helping hackers hijack Instagram accounts by steering password resets to alternate emails. Data Centers & Water: Google pledges to replenish more water than it uses by 2030, citing billions of gallons replenished already as data centers expand. Counter-Drone Tech: The U.S. Army is accelerating low-cost interceptor drone use after Ukraine lessons, aiming for scalable defenses without relying on expensive missiles. Health & Policy: CMS issues a Medicaid “community engagement” work requirement starting 2027, with projections of millions losing coverage. Geopolitics in Tech & Sports: Iran’s World Cup players get U.S. visas despite tensions, while the Pentagon raises Israel spying threat to “critical.” Markets: Stocks tumble as a strong jobs report boosts Fed hike odds, hitting AI and chip names hard. Health Litigation: J&J wins an ovarian cancer talc case, with jurors finding no negligence. Women’s Sports Science: Gatorade launches “Body of Science” to close gaps in women’s hydration research across life stages.
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