AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Public Safety: Florida’s attorney general is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, arguing ChatGPT safety risks include links to violence and harm to minors, escalating the state’s first-of-its-kind legal push against Big Tech. Local Utilities & Costs: St. Petersburg City Council voted to spend up to $590,000 to study whether to leave Duke Energy and create a municipal utility as its franchise nears expiration. DMV Tech Troubles: Florida’s new Orion software is causing crashes and long waits at county tax collector offices, with delays reported up to 2.5 hours. Property Taxes & Services: Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan urged voters to read the fine print of a November ballot measure to raise the homestead exemption, warning of major city revenue losses and service cuts. Renewables Financing: BHI provided Origis Energy $75 million to support a diversified renewable portfolio, backing solar and energy storage growth from Miami. Economic Development: A Florida city offered $3.5M in tax incentives to lure a healthcare-industry manufacturing plant creating 148 jobs. Animal & Agriculture Risk: The New World screwworm fly threat is back, with an infestation confirmed in south Texas that could endanger the cattle industry. Business & Consumer: Walmart investors rejected a proposal to report how AI affects worker well-being, as the retailer expands automation and delivery speed.
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