AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Community Backlash: A national day of protest against data centers is set for July 18, with Humans First urging officials to address rising utility costs, water demand, noise, land-use changes, and security concerns tied to rapid AI buildouts. Defense Manufacturing in Arkansas: Reporting says even if Ukraine gets a Patriot production license, the PAC-3 MSE interceptor’s known ~24-month production cycle and a supply chain involving hundreds of companies—assembled at Lockheed Martin’s Camden, Arkansas plant—could slow how fast new interceptors reach the field. Public Health & Cannabis: UAMS researchers published a first population-level Arkansas look at medical cannabis purchasing during pregnancy, analyzing 72,992 pregnancies (2019–2022) and finding 1.62% involved purchases. Agriculture Research: University of Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center scientists are breeding rice for heat, high nighttime temperatures, and drought stress as climate change reshapes Arkansas growing conditions. STEM Infrastructure & Leadership: Dobson Fiber named Joann Shumard Chief Technical Officer to lead network engineering and infrastructure operations during its fiber expansion. Cyber/Tech Policy: A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general secured a $45 million settlement from Block over Cash App fraud protections and misleading marketing.
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