AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Energy Costs & Data Centers: States including New Jersey are pushing “fair share” rules so data centers pay more of the power bill and grid costs tied to the AI boom, with NJ’s Data Center Fair Share Act taking effect July 7. Surveillance Backlash: A Princeton resident is urging a ban on Flock Safety cameras and more transparency around automated license plate readers, even as police say Princeton doesn’t use Flock tech. Worker Classification Risk: A new federal push to make it easier to classify contractors is colliding with stricter state standards, with New Jersey recently settling a misclassification case tied to truck drivers. Fraud & Enforcement: The FBI added a Filipino real estate executive with New Jersey ties to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list over an alleged $650M Ponzi-style scheme. Consumer Safety: Walmart-linked Marketside tomato bisque soup kits were recalled over possible listeria contamination. Local Tech/Schools: Districts are struggling to decide which AI tools are worth buying as education tech spending rises. Community & Culture: India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations in the NJ/NY tri-state area included a Guinness World Record in Parsippany.
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