AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNuclear economy push: The U.S. Department of Energy has named Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a bid to modernize the full nuclear fuel cycle and spur major investment and jobs; Oklahoma is a finalist, not a final pick. Local politics & schools: Oklahoma’s State Question 844 would change how the state reimburses local governments for a property tax exemption for new or expanding manufacturers, but critics warn it could shift costs onto some school districts. Data center backlash: Yukon residents are circulating a petition to ban data centers, citing noise, loss of local control and worries about rate increases, as the city argues the projects bring tax revenue. AI in corrections: LEO Technologies launched Verus Vision AI, aiming to turn existing correctional camera systems into “operational intelligence” for earlier risk detection and automated tasks. Healthcare tech caution: A Vermont pharmacy chain’s AI refill assistant is drawing complaints about delays, wrong information and privacy concerns. Business & markets: Grain futures slipped overnight while oil jumped on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions; separately, Core Scientific doubled leased AI capacity to about 1.1 GW via a major AMD infrastructure deal.
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