AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Chips: AMD is set to invest $10B+ in Taiwan to boost advanced chip packaging with TSMC, aiming to ease AI infrastructure bottlenecks. Data Centers & Power/Water: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says AI data center builders “dug their own grave” by moving too fast, and says new projects must meet water, electricity, cost, and local-approval requirements. Heat & Cities: Phoenix’s 2020 reflective road coating trial cut midday pavement temperatures by about 12°F, but raised concerns about pedestrian radiant heat exposure. Water Crisis: The federal Colorado River plan for 2027–2028 sets steep cuts for Arizona (760,000 acre-feet) while the Upper Basin states avoid set reductions. Public Health: Measles cases are surging nationwide, with Arizona among states seeing outbreaks; experts stress vaccination and targeted prevention. Local Tech Policy: Queen Creek is weighing tighter rules on automated license plate readers, including possible misdemeanor penalties for misuse. SNAP: SNAP enrollment fell more than 13% nationally as new federal work and paperwork rules take hold, with Arizona seeing a major drop. Wildlife/Climate Risk: Europe’s wildfires are exposing and detonating buried World War-era bombs and mines.
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