AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Power & Data Centers: Bloom Energy is pitching solid-oxide fuel cells as a way to cut a 1-gigawatt AI data center’s non-chip build costs by $3.6B (27%), but the numbers come from the company’s own modeling and independent verification is still missing. Local Tech/Permitting: Oracle issued a force majeure notice tied to its New Mexico “Project Jupiter” AI campus, framing it as protection against schedule/regulatory delays rather than a tenant exit—while analysts warn permits, fuel supply, and local approvals can still bottleneck big AI builds. Space Tourism (NM): Trip.com listed a $973,000-to-$P47.6M suborbital package with Virgin Galactic that includes three days of preflight training at Spaceport America near Las Cruces. Space-Weather Research: NMSU astronomy/space-weather lead Julie Shetye is highlighted for using solar observations plus data science and AI to improve satellite, aviation, and communications risk forecasting. Public Health (Plague): Reports say nearly 200 people were placed under observation after a suspected pneumonic plague case, with quarantine steps taken at a hospital. Environment & Water: New research finds wildfires are increasingly burning watershed land that supplies large Western populations, raising water-quality and infrastructure concerns. Policy Watch (NM): A Senate “permitting reform” push for faster AI data centers and energy projects is criticized for weakening major wildlife, water, and climate protections. Food Safety: PepsiCo recalled 122,000+ cases of 28-ounce Gatorade in 37 states due to undeclared yellow dyes.
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