AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI and Climate: Google is backing Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI with $5 million and cloud credits to build an open-source model projecting rainfall, temperatures and water supplies decades ahead. AI in Engineering: OpenAI is helping Mazda test vehicle shapes in aerodynamic simulations, while its work with Chip Ganassi Racing explores turning 3D scans into editable design files. Data-Center Expansion: Amazon is planning its first Washington state data centers, drawing local concern over power, water and environmental impacts. Autonomous Aircraft: Shield AI has completed a full-scale prototype of its X-BAT fighter jet and is preparing a Seattle-area factory expected to open in 2027. Gene Therapy: uniQure has stopped developing its SOD1-ALS treatment after a five-person early trial showed serious nerve-related side effects and an unfavorable benefit-risk balance. Carbon Capture: A technology inspired by NASA’s plans for making use of Martian resources is helping breweries capture and reuse fermentation CO₂.
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