AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI in biotech: Stanford and the Arc Institute say an Evo model designed nearly 300 bacteriophage genomes, with 16 viable candidates that outperformed the original in petri dish tests—aimed at safer virus engineering. Privacy fight: Meta’s NameTag facial recognition, tied to Ray-Ban smart glasses, is drawing renewed backlash as critics warn about trusting biometric systems at massive scale. NYC tech policy: A “Ban the Scan” push targets Madison Square Garden’s face-recognition setup, while lawmakers weigh how far surveillance should go. Local science & resilience: Bhutan ran a full earthquake drill for a 7.5 scenario in Thimphu, exposing emergency gaps and testing coordination. Community + tech culture: India’s 80th Independence Day hit New York’s Times Square with a major flag event and a Guinness record in New Jersey. Health & food: Coffee guidance highlights a safer daily caffeine range, while experts warn that “food monotony” can backfire if diets lack key nutrients. Crypto regulation: The CLARITY Act’s odds reportedly slid to 10% as SEC/CFTC dynamics and Senate timing stay in flux.
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