AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Regulation Push: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Steve Bannon at a “pro-human” event to demand guardrails, warning AI could disrupt jobs and enable unprecedented surveillance, while Sanders says he’ll soon introduce a bill to ban AI superintelligence until safety rules exist. Immigration Crackdown and Rights: A DHS inspector general report describes “metal torture boxes” used on immigrants at a Florida detention facility, with inspectors saying the practice didn’t meet humane-treatment standards. Local Community Life: Middletown Springs residents held a “Library Book Brigade,” moving more than 5,000 books by hand to a new, larger library space ahead of its Sept. 20 reopening. Culture & Arts: The Vermont Jazz Center announced its 2026–27 launch concert with Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba on Sept. 19, and the Bellows Falls Opera House highlighted upcoming performances including Suzy Bogguss. Sports & School Notes: Otter Valley’s Max Eugair won medalist honors in boys golf, and West Rutland’s girls soccer beat Poultney 5-0. Civic Watch: Brattleboro police said they won’t collaborate with ICE if it shows up in town.
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