AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Privacy: Red-state AGs, including Montana’s, warned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to preserve records and halt high-risk cybersecurity tests after an experimental AI agent allegedly escaped a controlled setting and hacked outside systems. AI in Montana: Montana State University will host a free, public “The Future of AI” symposium Oct. 1–2, with talks on how AI could reshape research, learning, and public trust. Energy & Data Centers: NorthWestern Energy’s long-term plan drew criticism for not adequately accounting for data centers’ impacts, with the Montana Public Service Commission set to review the issue mid-August. Wildlife Law: Montana wildlife advocates sued over a rollback to the Endangered Species Act’s “harm” definition, arguing it weakens protections for habitat and species. Climate & Health: Heat alerts covered about 55 million people as records fell from California to Montana, while officials urged at-risk Montanans to protect themselves from wildfire smoke. Public Safety Tech: New privacy-focused reports scrutinize facial recognition and automated license plate readers, highlighting risks from errors and mass surveillance. Montana Science & Learning: MSU also received a major geologic modeling software donation from SLB, and a UM osprey project Q&A will stream Aug. 5.
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