AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Data Centers & Politics: Some lawmakers tried to slow AI data center expansion, but most bills stalled in Congress as tech giants like Meta and Google poured money into pro-AI campaigns. Tourism Tech Trust: Tennessee launched “It’s Real” to help travelers tell real photos from AI-generated images on TNVacation.com, using credentials and secure metadata. Healthcare for Veterans: New VA analysis says community-care referrals for vascular surgery nearly tripled over five years, driven largely by peripheral artery disease and endovascular care. Nursing Pipeline: Maryville College secured a memorandum of understanding with Vanderbilt that guarantees admission to Vanderbilt’s Master of Nursing pathway for qualifying graduates. Local Innovation & Education: A West Memphis educator touts a new ninth-grade tech and AI pilot with Google and Code Crew. Engineering in Action: Missouri S&T’s Concrete Canoe team placed second in an international civil engineering student competition. Earth & Safety: USGS reports multiple small earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone affecting Arkansas and Tennessee. Subsea Research: DEEP installed a subsea human habitat off the Florida Keys for long-duration ocean research.
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