AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Power Crunch: A new analysis says the US AI boom is driving a surge in gas-powered “behind-the-meter” power plants for data centers, with emissions potentially topping 200 million tons of CO2 a year. Mississippi Energy Costs: In Jackson-area reporting, residents worry Entergy’s push to serve Amazon data centers could mean higher electric bills for customers on fixed incomes. Courtroom Tech Policy: The 5th Circuit struck down Biden-era energy-efficiency rules for gas and electric stoves and ovens, saying the Energy Department bypassed required public comment steps—an outcome Mississippi and other states challenged. Public Safety Tech: Mississippi 911 professionals gathered in Biloxi for training on new emergency-communications tools, including how AI may support dispatchers. Food Safety: Salmonella concerns triggered a jalapeño recall affecting stores across Mississippi. Health & Community: Ridgeland reversed course and will resume fluoridating its water after a board vote. STEM in Mississippi: Jackson State and the Mark Cuban Foundation launched a free AI bootcamp for high school students, and MSU Meridian accepted its third nursing cohort.
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