AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoDark Matter Watch: Physicists at Sanford Underground Research Facility in the Black Hills say the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) detector recorded a single, unexplained particle interaction in liquid xenon—its “most compelling hint yet,” but not a confirmed discovery. AI in South Dakota: USD will host its eighth annual AI Symposium (Sept. 8) and the South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium (Sept. 9), bringing together researchers from across the state to discuss AI, healthcare computing, and emerging tech. Privacy vs. Tech Policing: South Dakota’s use of automated license plate readers is under fresh scrutiny as Minnehaha County weighs Flock Safety contract concerns and the attorney general drafts limits on ALPR use. Public Safety Tech in Action: License-plate-reader tracking helped recover a 15-year-old abducted from Wyoming after a rapid stop on I-90 near Plankinton, leading to an arrest. Energy & Infrastructure Debate: A proposed 765 kV transmission line project in Pipestone County is drawing landowner questions as officials weigh grid reliability against local impacts. Defense Tech: AeroVironment won a major U.S. Army directed-energy laser production contract for LOCUST systems. STEM & Workforce: SDSU opened a Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies to boost AI literacy across majors.
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