AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGene Therapy Oversight: An Austin-based company Minicircle says it will sell an unapproved “anti-ageing” injectable gene therapy in places like Honduras, the Bahamas, and Panama, bypassing FDA-style clinical testing—prompting ethicists to warn patients are being treated like a Silicon Valley pilot. Water Tech: UT Austin engineers unveiled a jacket that harvests drinking water from air while you walk, aiming to make portable hydration practical without rooftop-style gear. AI in Healthcare Security: Christus Health installed an AI weapons detector at its Tyler emergency room, with more sites planned across Texas. Texas Education Costs: Texas will spend $8M to correct thousands of errors in the controversial Bluebonnet school curriculum, including typos and image licensing issues. Transport Safety: Houston METRORail saw a stabbing Monday; one person was injured and a suspect was quickly taken into custody. AI + Web Security: Cloudflare and major browser players plan to replace CAPTCHAs with cryptographic tokens to cut bot traffic and reduce privacy-invasive checks. AI + Power for Data Centers: Microsoft and Chevron announced a major West Texas natural-gas power project to feed AI data centers under a long-term deal. SpaceX/Markets: SpaceX’s first investment-grade bond sale and tech selloffs rattled global markets, with investors watching AI spending and funding costs.
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