AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSemiconductor & AI Supply Chain: Texas Instruments unveiled a new battery monitor (BQ79731-Q1) aimed at detecting EV and storage thermal runaway by tracking up to 26 cells, as TI pushes major domestic chip expansion in Texas. Optical Chips for Data Centers: Coherent is expanding its Sherman, Texas optical chip manufacturing with CHIPS Act funding, doubling space and boosting output, with NVIDIA backing the push for AI connectivity. Data Center Power Rules: Federal regulators ordered grid operators to rework data center power rules, while Texas regulators finalized new standards for data centers’ power demands—both signaling faster, stricter grid planning for AI load. Cybersecurity: Texas Parks and Wildlife reported a data breach affecting more than 3 million residents’ hunting and fishing license records, prompting state notification steps. Agriculture Biosecurity: Gov. Abbott highlighted USDA New World screwworm grants totaling about $105 million for Texas research and detection tools, as Texas A&M and local groups run free workshops to boost surveillance and early reporting. Energy Markets & Shipping: The US-Iran peace deal is easing Strait of Hormuz disruption fears, helping pull oil prices down and lifting broader markets. Aviation Safety: Investigators are still clarifying the “mechanical issue” behind a fatal NetJets Citation crash near Laredo after an emergency was declared.
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