AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Pricing Pressure: OpenAI cut prices for its GPT-5.6 models—Luna down 80% and Terra down 20%—a sign the AI “price war” is finally lowering operating costs for Rhode Island businesses building AI features. Public Safety Tech: Rhode Island State Police will install 39 Flock automatic license plate readers under a $597,000 contract, with data-sharing limited to local cities and towns under contract guardrails. State Economy: New data shows U.S. growth slowing to a 1.5% annualized rate while inflation stays at 3.5%, adding pressure to Rhode Island’s already-tight labor picture. Senior Living Investment: Omega Healthcare Investors says it completed $58 million in senior living investments in Q2, including a $43 million Rhode Island portfolio. Housing Market: A federal fight over who gets to see homes first is reshaping the Zillow/MLS playbook, with implications for Rhode Island’s already competitive listing environment. Politics & Courts: A Rhode Island Supreme Court nomination spotlight grows as Judicial Nominating Commission members’ campaign donations to K. Joseph Shekarchi raise fresh revolving-door concerns. Business & Finance: Beacon Bank opened a new full-service branch in Braintree, expanding its South Shore footprint.
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