AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMemphis AI Infrastructure: xAI is turning retired 747 engines into power plants for its Memphis data center, bypassing grid delays; a judge has also allowed an air-pollution lawsuit over the facility to proceed. Online Safety: Tennessee’s attorney general joined a bipartisan, 45-state push for the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act, which would set baseline protections for children on social media and gaming platforms while preserving states’ authority. Research and Connectivity: Tennessee Tech won a $2.1 million grant to build a quantum communications testbed linking Crossville and Cookeville. Advanced Manufacturing: Kingsport-based Eastman regained a $375 million federal grant to expand plastics recycling, a boost for the state’s industrial technology sector. Workforce Training: Tennessee’s community colleges received $7.6 million in federal funding to expand short-term workforce certificate programs.
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