AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAutonomous Freight in Arizona: PepsiCo and Gatik announced driverless Class 8 trucks rolling on a fixed corridor across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas, moving from tests to revenue routes with no safety drivers onboard. AI in Classrooms: A Walton Family Foundation/Gallup study finds most K-12 teachers get little to no formal guidance on using AI tools, with only 18% reporting any official support. Arizona Higher Ed Funding: Arizona’s budget package includes about $16M in cuts to state universities, with lawmakers saying tuition may rise as a result. Colorado River Crunch: Arizona faces up to a 77% cut risk if Upper and Lower Basin states can’t reach a deal, pushing the state to seek alternatives. Local Safety: Scottsdale is seeing more e-bike injuries, while nearby agencies report “rideouts” and rising violence tied to e-bikes. National Parks Ruling: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore removed slavery and climate exhibits at national parks, calling the changes a “white-out pen” rewrite. ASU Ocean Futures Spotlight: HSBC hosted an ASU BIOS presentation for Climate Month, bringing together ocean science leaders from ASU and partner institutions.
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