AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSemiconductors in the spotlight: SpaceX and Tesla have formally confirmed “Terafab,” a $16.8B vertically integrated AI chip complex in Grimes County, aiming to produce, package, and test advanced logic and memory chips for Musk’s AI and space ambitions—plus 3,000 jobs in the first phase. Data-center policy pressure: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says QTS Data Centers will meet state standards and join a statewide audit, as the state tries to balance grid reliability, water use, and neighborhood impacts amid the AI buildout. AI compute demand: AZIO AI Holdings says it’s lining up NVIDIA GPU systems to target the compute shortage driving massive data-center spending. Energy-tech deal: Lummus Technology acquired part of Shell’s Environmental Catalysts & Systems assets to expand emissions-reduction solutions for industrial customers. Workforce pipeline: Ysleta ISD students spent summer internships at Marathon Petroleum, getting hands-on training in refinery operations and IT. Health watch: A first locally acquired dengue case was reported in Virginia, underscoring how mosquito-borne risks are spreading as conditions shift. Education outcomes: Prairie View A&M ranked No. 3 among public HBCUs for student success and return on investment, per Forbes.
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