AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAutonomous Vehicles: Tesla’s Texas robotaxi footprint is still tiny—DMV records show 42 vehicles operating versus Waymo’s 577, after new state rules took effect Thursday. AI Infrastructure & Tech Investment: Nvidia’s latest push into photonics aims to replace copper with light-based links as AI data centers outgrow electrical bandwidth. Energy & Clean Tech: SunHydrogen says improved hydrogen modules installed at UT Austin’s Hydrogen ProtoHub are performing in line with lab-validated efficiencies, extending the Austin pilot by six months. Business Deals: Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment agreed to buy Caesars for about $17.6B, a major consolidation move in U.S. gaming. Local Economy & Growth: Rockport earned a Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community designation, while a separate report lists the city as a possible future data-center site. Retail & Dining: GEN Korean BBQ opened its 13th Texas location in McAllen. Policy & Finance: Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock named members to a Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee. Markets: Stocks rose as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks advanced, while oil eased on the same developments.
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