AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCritical Minerals & Mining Tech: The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the University of Arizona $20 million to expand its San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory, adding underground space, new electronics, and a microgrid to boost research and workforce training. Semiconductors in Arizona: Amkor Technology announced Phase 2 of its advanced packaging and test campus expansion in Tempe, lifting planned cleanroom capacity and total investment to about $12 billion, with NVIDIA partnership support. AI in the Power Sector: A new legal roundup flags mounting risk for utilities using AI—from grid reliability and cybersecurity to data privacy and liability—while noting Arizona’s Corporation Commission is the only state to open a formal AI energy exam. Local Tech Policy: Tempe council member Bobby Nichols is pushing an ordinance to ban automated license plate reader cameras, aiming to lock in the city’s move away from ALPR use. Data Centers & Community Impact: Arizona AG Kris Mayes plans an Ahwatukee town hall to hear residents’ data center complaints, while clarifying it’s not an investigation into a specific approval. Heat & Agriculture: A new Yuma soil health lab under DASHI will bring faster, local research to help desert farmers protect yields as extreme heat strains growing conditions.
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