AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgricultural AI: UAPB researchers reviewed 95 recent studies on AI in farming, including tools for crop and pest monitoring, irrigation, yield forecasts and agricultural robots, while noting barriers to wider adoption. Cancer Research: Two UAMS researchers received $5 million in combined NIH awards to study cancer prevention and treatment, including ways to improve T-cell therapy for solid tumors. Data Center & Energy: Google’s expanded partnership with Entergy Arkansas will support renewable power and grid upgrades for its planned 600-megawatt West Memphis data center, including a 440-megawatt solar agreement and battery storage projects. Rice Research: The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station received $130,000 from Anheuser-Busch to support work on rice quality, brewing uses, water stewardship and crop management. AI Policy: Arkansas is among eight states suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT’s safety claims misled consumers and that the company failed to protect children and other users.
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