AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Copyright: New York-area papers are asking a federal judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes copyright fight, alleging the company hid ChatGPT training and log data tied to how it used millions of news articles. Retail & Jobs: Rhode Island’s new law limiting grocery self-checkout lanes takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, requiring at least one staffed register for every three self-checkouts. Insurance & Auto Repair: Rhode Island’s vehicle total loss threshold rises from 80% to 85%, shifting more damaged cars into the repairable category and changing collision shop workloads. Construction & Training: Gov. Dan McKee signed Rhode Island bills promoting best practices for project labor agreements on large projects, including apprenticeship pathways. Energy & Data Centers: Charlestown is drafting an ordinance to block data centers and battery energy storage systems, with a public hearing set for Aug. 11. Environment & Boating: DEM schedules invasive aquatic plant treatments July 15 for Carolina Trout Pond, Shippee Sawmill Pond, and Meshanticut Lake, urging boaters to avoid use during treatment and follow anti-spread rules.
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