AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in the courtroom: A Louisiana judge sanctioned a lawyer after AI chatbot output included fabricated quotes in a legal brief, and courts are now cracking down on error-strewn AI filings. Energy & grid policy: Maryland passed a Utility RELIEF Act that includes protections for rate hikes and requires data centers to help pay for grid upgrades, aiming to stop costs from landing on ratepayers. Clean power milestone: Solar generated more U.S. electricity than coal for the first time on record in May, with solar at 12.8% of generation versus coal at 12.2%. Mississippi research push: USM joined a NOAA-backed seafood aquaculture effort (CI-Farm) with $13.5M to develop fish-farming tech and use AI to improve operations. Mississippi legal-tech fallout: A Mississippi judge reportedly barred lawyers after both sides admitted relying on AI hallucinations they never reviewed. Public health & safety: The FDA issued a high-risk recall call for Alfredo sauce tied to salmonella concerns, affecting distribution across 41 states including Mississippi. STEM leadership in the region: Southeastern Louisiana named Michael Eble as its visual arts and design department head.
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