AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centers & AI Power Crunch: A report says OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center campus on federal land in Ohio, with possible Nvidia backing and a first phase targeted for 2028—another reminder that power, water, and grid upgrades are becoming the real bottleneck. Tech Policy: A federal appeals court cleared Ohio’s parental-consent law for social media access for kids under 16, overturning a block and setting up a major fight over how age checks and free speech collide. Local Industry & Construction: Thor Equities is suing the city of Urbana in federal court over a data center project after rezoning changes followed public opposition. Manufacturing Innovation: AeroVironment won a $20M Air Force contract to advance next-gen ceramic and ceramic-matrix composite materials for extreme aerospace and defense uses, including additive manufacturing and sensor integration. Agriculture & Food Systems: Ohio State professor Scott Shearer told a Bryan Rotary Club that digital agriculture and AI are becoming a “game changer” for production farming. Education & Community: Bryan City Schools will again provide free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students through the Community Eligibility Provision for 2026-27. Energy & Markets: Corn futures slipped ahead of Juneteenth closures while USDA export sales to Mexico and other buyers supported the broader picture.
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