AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Copyright: New York-area media outlets asked a federal judge to sanction OpenAI in a copyright fight, alleging the company hid or mishandled training data and ChatGPT logs tied to how it built AI using millions of news articles. R.I. Business Climate: Rhode Island slid to No. 48 in CNBC’s 2026 “America’s Top States for Business,” with the state again lowest in New England and dead last for economy. Elections & Democracy: R.I. is seeing a sharp jump in uncontested General Assembly races, raising concerns that fewer challengers means less accountability. Retail Policy: A proposal would require stores to offer a mandatory 10% discount for shoppers who use self-checkout—an idea that’s already showing up in multiple states, including discussion in Rhode Island. Insurance & Claims: Gov. Dan McKee let a law take effect raising R.I.’s vehicle total loss threshold from 80% to 85%, a change that could shift more repairs away from salvage. Construction Jobs: McKee held a ceremonial bill signing for construction best-practices, including Project Labor Agreement guidance and apprenticeship support. Local Land Use: Charlestown is considering an ordinance that would block data centers and battery energy storage systems. Tourism & Travel: Cape Verde’s World Cup run is driving a tourism surge, with U.S. searches reportedly spiking and direct flights from R.I.’s T.F. Green highlighted. Public Transit: RIPTA marked its 60th anniversary with a yearlong push on service improvements and mobility pilots.
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