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July 2024

Camp Director Discusses Fairview Property Development Concerns

TL/DR - The WORX, a non-profit summer camp in Fairview, North Carolina, faces backlash over plans to develop part of its 250-acre property with new cabins and classrooms. The camp's director, Sara Jarrell, reassures that work to the site will be kept to a minimum and the site won't be available for short-term rentals or large events. Concerns are…

Revolutionizing Healthcare: California’s Robust AI Policy

TL/DR - The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) uses generative AI tools to assist in creating written and visual content but adheres to several principles. A "human-in-the-loop" principle ensures that all AI-generated content is reviewed and verified by staff before publication. The use of AI will also be publicly disclosed, especially when…

Biden’s CHIPS Act: Business Investment for Inflation Reduction

TL/DR - The US Treasury Department has reported strong business investment in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing this to the Biden administration's industrial policies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and CHIPS Act. However, the evaluation of these policies and their effect on the economy is disputed, with concerns over…