AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Power Crunch: Tech analyst James Altucher argues AI’s real bottleneck is electricity, not chips or code, pointing to power-limited data centers and major tech leaders’ own warnings. Defense Tech Expansion: Northrop Grumman says it will quadruple U.S. semiconductor output by 2030 to supply radars, electronic warfare, communications, and satellite systems. Maryland Housing & Poverty: A Pew study finds housing shortages are pushing poverty higher, with Maryland among the states where poverty rates are notably elevated by above-average housing costs. Consumer Tech Rules in Maryland: New Maryland consumer protection laws take effect, including limits on dynamic pricing and a requirement to accept cash for essential products. Energy & Environment in Maryland: Maryland’s Curtis Bay Energy will stop incinerating medical waste under a settlement with the state, shifting to a transfer-station model at reduced volumes. Chesapeake Bay Pressure: A draft permit would let a Maryland soybean processor discharge up to five times more polluted water, reigniting PFAS “forever chemicals” concerns. Mosquito Science: University of Maryland entomology research weighs whether a proposed 90% D.C. mosquito reduction is achievable, citing targeted species-control approaches.
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