AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital IDs: Apple Wallet’s driver’s license/state ID feature is expanding, with Kentucky (summer 2026) and North Carolina (early 2027) among the next confirmed states. Health & Biotech: MUSC has approval to start a statewide, telemedicine-based clinical trial for a drug aimed at preventing severe outcomes from flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses, targeting up to 3,000 South Carolinians. Nuclear Cleanup Tech: Savannah River National Laboratory is using AI, robotics, advanced materials, and 3D printing at its Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative in Aiken to speed nuclear waste management and environmental cleanup. Solar Manufacturing: Translucent Energy is launching a 1.2 GW solar module assembly plant in Summerville, with 167 jobs tied to a first-phase investment. Privacy & Surveillance: A new public-records project lets drivers check whether their license plate was searched in Flock’s AI camera system, while South Carolina localities weigh Flock/ALPR transparency and oversight. STEM Community: The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns Aug. 21–22, with South Carolina participation aimed at boosting citizen-science counts.
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