Massachusetts creates hub for AI innovation with $100 million investment
The AI Hub will focus on three main areas: access to advanced computing, fostering innovation and ensuring ethical AI development.
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NSF partners with universities to develop quantum computing pilot projects
Scientists around the world are racing to advance the field of quantum computing, and being the first country to make a new discovery could be a geopolitical benefit.
California seeking novel ideas to implement generative artificial intelligence in government operations
California is looking for innovative ideas to assist the state as it pursues novel GenAI solutions to resident’s most pressing challenges.
USDA announces $78 million in loans to help modernize rural electric systems
The program is being touted by USDA officials as the largest investment in rural electrification since the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.
Austin approves city utility’s climate plan including natural gas ‘peaker’ plant
At the heart of the plan is a push to reduce peak energy demand through expanded energy efficiency and demand response programs that compensate customers for reducing power consumption at critical times.
Department of Energy offers funding efforts to advance wind energy recycling
The funding will support projects developing solutions for recycling hard-to-process materials like fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth element magnets.
Meta seeks proposals to build up to 4 gigawatts of nuclear power
Meta's move into nuclear power reflects both the massive energy requirements of AI development and the tech industry's growing role in shaping America's energy infrastructure.
Syracuse-area school district passes $242 million for facility upgrades
The project comes as the region prepares for significant population growth driven by Micron Technology's planned semiconductor manufacturing facility.
Los Alamos lab partners with the University of Michigan on AI research facility
The partnership aims to enhance national security research capabilities while creating new jobs and strengthening Michigan's position in the growing AI ecosystem.
New York to utilize $100 million for repaving highways
With extreme weather putting unprecedented stress on roads, transportation officials are racing to modernize infrastructure before deteriorating conditions impact safety.
