AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers & Public Trust: CalMatters reports only 1 in 3 Americans approve of the current pace of U.S. data center construction, with most opposing sites in their own communities—raising a “social license” problem as AI infrastructure spending ramps up. Semiconductors: Reuters says ASML and TSMC are teaming up to move High NA EUV toward larger 12-inch photomasks, aiming to boost high-volume production of next-gen data center chips. Medical Imaging: USC researchers 3D-print flexible MRI sensors for infants and children in under 10 minutes, targeting better fit and stronger image contrast than standard coils. Wildlife Conservation: A study finds northern spotted owls are functionally extinct across large parts of the Pacific Northwest, with low populations unable to sustain themselves. Disaster Planning: Oregon emergency officials urge coastal towns to build tsunami evacuation towers and vertical facilities, citing Cascadia hazard timelines. STEM Policy & Learning: New PISA results show U.S. reading scores for 15-year-olds dropped sharply over three years, echoing declines elsewhere. Innovation Rankings: WIPO names San Jose–San Francisco among the world’s top “GII” innovation clusters based on patents, papers, and venture activity.
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