AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoQuantum Push in Knoxville: UT Knoxville will build a 100,000-square-foot Knoxville Quantum Accelerator, hiring up to 10 faculty over four years and linking with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TVA, and IonQ to grow secure communications, medical imaging, and quantum computing research. Data Center Backlash in Nashville: Hundreds packed Metro’s Planning Commission to demand stronger Davidson County rules after DC Blox’s Nashville Zoo-area proposal raised alarms about noise, light, waste, and health impacts on kids and residents. AI Policy Fight: Tennessee Rep. Matt Van Epps’ bill would let “critical infrastructure” data center owners carry anti-drone systems, while a coalition of state AGs opened an OpenAI investigation amid federal talks on preempting parts of state AI laws. Public Health Update: The CDC says Chagas disease is now recognized as endemic in the U.S., estimating about 300,000 Americans may have it without knowing—an issue that matters as kissing bugs spread the parasite. School Tech Accountability: A report argues ed-tech shouldn’t be judged only by test scores, noting many tools aim to support accessibility, participation, and teacher differentiation. Local Tech & Mobility: Nashville’s LUCI, which adds independence features for power wheelchair riders, is partnering with National Seating & Mobility to expand clinical training and access.
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