AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Center Crackdown: Texas paused new data center permits while regulators review water and power use, as the AI buildout faces mounting local and state scrutiny. AI Accountability Push: At an Austin conference, Tempo’s CPO argued companies track AI spending but not outcomes, urging a tighter link between AI costs, governance, and results. Energy & Industry: Power Electronics broke ground on a major Houston campus for energy-conversion manufacturing, while XCF Global reported August renewable diesel revenue topping $10M on 1.3M gallons. Oil Markets: Oil prices eased as U.S.-Iran ceasefire hopes grew, but diesel export-bans remain a flashpoint that could widen crude discounts and hit prices. Texas Tech, Health & Science: Baylor and partners reported stroke can drive aggressive glioma growth, and UT Austin researchers highlighted mysterious “tiny red dots” in early-universe observations. Politics & Voting: Texas election officials grappled with a voter registration backlog after a DPS error, just as campaigns ramp up. Surveillance Debate: A U.S. Senate hearing spotlighted AI license-plate surveillance networks like Flock, renewing privacy concerns in Texas.
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