AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Law in Memphis: The University of Memphis launched the Delta Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the Law (DIAL) at its law school, aiming to prepare future lawyers for deepfakes, voice-cloning rules, and fast-moving AI tools. Local Tech Funding: Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Sen. Janice Bowling, and Rep. Paul Sherrell announced a $3,945 technology grant for the Wm. & Edgar J. Magness Community House and Library in Warren County to buy software and a microfilm reader/printer. Data Centers & Community Impact: Amazon says it will invest more than $1B over five years in communities hosting its data centers, with funding for training, energy and water efficiency, and local projects. Manufacturing & Batteries: Ultium Cells plans a $1B retooling in Spring Hill, Tennessee to produce lithium manganese-rich prismatic battery cells, while Caterpillar announced a major expansion in North Carolina. Death Penalty Tech Scrutiny: Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike continues to drive calls from faith leaders and others to commute the sentence and review lethal-injection protocols. Nuclear Supply Chain: BWXT won an about $189M contract to manufacture and deliver naval nuclear reactor fuel at its Erwin, Tennessee facility through August 2027.
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