AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOrbital AI Infrastructure: Google’s Project Suncatcher pitches solar-powered satellites with TPUs and optical links to move AI computing into space, as data centers on Earth strain under power and grid limits. Baltimore Incinerator Fight: Curtis Bay residents renewed calls to shut down the BRESCO incinerator after concerns about toxic ash transport and landfill impacts, while regulators tentatively move to renew a permit. Chesapeake Bay Cleanup: A new computer-model update shows the Bay Program missed 2025 nutrient-reduction targets for the third straight deadline, even as sediment progress looks better. AI + Privacy on Wheels: A Northeastern/Consumer Reports test found 19 of 21 cars and 30 apps sending driver data to outside firms, raising questions about what insurers can buy from your driving. Transit Tech: New Flyer won Metro’s second-year options for 500 buses, including hybrid-electric and battery-electric models. Maryland STEM/Science Culture: Maryland officially named the megalodon its state shark, tying fossils in the Chesapeake region to public education. Public Health & Safety: PepsiCo recalled 122,000+ cases of Gatorade in multiple states over missing yellow dye labeling.
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