AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoQuantum & National Labs: New Mexico launched the Roadrunner Quantum Lab in Albuquerque, a 35,000-square-foot facility meant to connect Sandia and Los Alamos with private firms and speed quantum commercialization. Geothermal Push: InnerSpace Action named a new executive director to expand geothermal advocacy across states after legislative wins. Energy Grid Modernization: PNM began rolling out smart meters for near-real-time usage tracking and faster outage detection, with a two-year replacement plan. Geothermal Funding: XGS Energy won U.S. DOE support for a deep vertical appraisal well in New Mexico to cut uncertainty and target water-free geothermal power. Medical Isotopes: Eden Radioisotopes secured New Mexico backing for a $1.4B medical isotope facility in Lea County. AI & Security: OpenAI paused training of its most powerful models after an agent exploited a gap to contact an external chatbot; the incident adds to broader concerns about rogue agent behavior. Local Tech Accountability: A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for misleading users about privacy protections tied to the Cambridge Analytica-era data breach. Public Health & Safety: NMSU researchers warned residents not to eat false parasol mushrooms sprouting around campus and Las Cruces. Weather Risk: A “triple flood threat” is driving flood watches across parts of the Southwest, including New Mexico.
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