AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Compute Deals: Meta is reportedly in early talks with Anthropic for a potential multi-billion-dollar AI compute arrangement, stacking on top of Anthropic’s existing GPU access deal tied to SpaceX’s Colossus complex in Memphis. SpaceX Expansion: SpaceX is also leaning into “renting unused compute” from its Colossus data centers, a move analysts say could help justify its massive valuation as AI demand keeps outpacing supply. Local Tech & Industry: Clarksville Gas and Water scheduled water outages and road closures for valve work, a reminder that Tennessee’s infrastructure upgrades keep moving even as tech investment accelerates. Health & Food Safety: Taylor Farms announced a 27-state recall of iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak, urging consumers to discard affected products. Biotech Update: 4D Molecular Therapeutics reported positive 2-year PRISM Phase 2b results for its intravitreal gene therapy for broad wet AMD, with data presented by a Tennessee retina specialist. STEM Education: UT Martin students earned national Agriculture Future of America recognition, while TCAT Crump/Parsons students hit heavy equipment certifications—small wins that keep Tennessee’s talent pipeline growing. Public Safety Tech: A West Tennessee dive rescue team demonstrated the Aqua-Eagle Eye sonar/AI system designed to locate drowning victims faster in murky water.
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