AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Data Centers: Microsoft says it’s scaling “biomimicry” landscaping—native plants, shrubs, and water-aware design—at more than 20 U.S. sites to reduce friction from noise, tree loss, and water/electricity concerns. Energy Grid Pressure: A new report warns the power grid’s slow interconnection process has created a backlog of proposed projects so large it can stall AI and clean-energy buildouts. Georgia Tech Innovation: Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated SWANS, a smart wireless “artificial nervous system” that uses body tissue to carry signals to tiny injected implants in rats. Public Safety Tech Debate: Metro Atlanta police are on alert for Halloween vandalism of Flock license-plate cameras after viral posts urged people to disable or damage them. Medical Access in Georgia: Georgia’s medical cannabis commission approved rules for home delivery, with USPS as a key option. Health & Community: Coastal Health District is running October breast cancer screening events, including no-cost mammograms for eligible patients. Local Tech/Industry: Pirelli plans a $1.2B expansion in Rome, GA, adding automated production and “Cyber Tyre” output. Policy Watch: DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson named state Rep. Omari Crawford chief of strategic initiatives.
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