AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEV Battery Safety: Texas Instruments unveiled a new battery monitor (BQ79731-Q1) aimed at catching EV and energy-storage thermal runaway by tracking up to 26 cells using electrochemical impedance sensing. Semiconductor Expansion: The chipmaker’s announcement lands alongside its massive Texas factory buildout plan. Long COVID Research: A new Frontiers in Medicine paper argues Long COVID studies should group patients by underlying biology, mapping symptoms to six measurable mechanism domains. Critical Minerals Refining: Cobalt Blue and Glomar Minerals advanced Project Infinity, narrowing U.S. site options to four candidates across Texas, North Carolina, and Louisiana for a polymetallic nodule refinery. Livestock Biosecurity: USDA is stepping up New World screwworm surveillance in Texas, including plans to coordinate with DHS and use tools like dogs, drones, and AI as cases spread beyond the initial control zone. Healthcare Tech & Philanthropy: Dell CEO Michael Dell donated $750M to UT Austin for an AI-native hospital and research campus. Energy Markets: Oil slid after a U.S.-Iran interim deal raised hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening, while analysts warn consumer price relief may lag. AI Workforce Training: Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy will offer free data-center construction and operations training, with Texas pilot sites in 2026.
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