AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoAI Data Centers Backlash: A new wave of public pushback is colliding with hyperscaler spending on AI infrastructure, raising questions about moratoriums, local rules, and whether businesses can keep building. Energy Storage & Quantum: ORNL opened a 100,000-square-foot Translational Research Capability in Oak Ridge, built around ultra-dry battery manufacturing and aimed at moving advances in batteries, quantum computing, and AI into real tech. EV Batteries in Tennessee: Ultium Cells will upgrade its Spring Hill plant to mass-produce prismatic lithium manganese-rich (LMR) cells, targeting completion in 2028 and adding 500 jobs, as GM and LG Energy Solution expand next-gen chemistries. Local STEM & Career Pathways: Hamilton County Schools opened a downtown Chattanooga Career Exploration Center for hands-on career discovery, while Pellissippi State highlighted how DENSO tuition support can turn factory experience into engineering careers. Tech in Public Life: Aer Lingus rolled out free Starlink Wi‑Fi across its transatlantic narrowbody fleet, and Tennessee’s death-penalty coverage continues to dominate headlines.
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