AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Policy & Public Ownership: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, proposing a one-time 50% stock “tax” on the biggest AI firms to seed a roughly $7T government-managed fund, with a 5% annual dividend projected to pay Americans $1,000+ per year. Data Centers & Regulation: A Vermont editorial argues Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a data-center bill keeps jobs and tax revenue on the table, while a separate Ohio effort to ban large data centers won’t make this year’s ballot. Education Tech & Privacy: A new debate is emerging over “neural data” and student privacy, as lawmakers and advocates question whether AI tools could infer attention, stress, or mental states. Vermont Higher Ed: The UVM Foundation named Christopher D. Jacobsen as its next president/CEO, effective Aug. 3. Community Tech: Montpelier-based Shock expanded its Bee volunteer platform ecosystem by acquiring Dono and naming its creator a Founder-in-Residence ahead of Common Ground 2026. Energy-Efficient Housing: Tri-Park Cooperative Housing in West Brattleboro is moving forward with all-electric, solar-ready advanced manufactured homes, aiming for much lower energy use.
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