AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Markets: The S&P 500 and Dow hit record closes as AI-linked earnings from firms like Palantir and Caterpillar eased worries, while hopes for an Iran deal helped push oil and Treasury yields lower. AI in Chicago Education: The Mark Cuban Foundation and Youth Advocate Programs are bringing a free, three-day AI bootcamp to Chicago this fall, with meals, tech, and transport support for high school students. Data Centers vs. Communities: A new wave of opposition is reshaping data center planning, as residents and local leaders push back over electricity, water use, and land impacts—while companies struggle to win the messaging fight. Illinois Health & Research: CDC expanded the cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states tied to shredded iceberg lettuce; meanwhile, UIC researchers published real-world findings on second-line treatment patterns for advanced cutaneous melanoma. Local Tech/Industry: TripGain says its AI travel assistant can now submit expense reports through a single conversational workflow, and DeKalb’s Meta data center continues to generate major local tax dollars. STEM & Schools: Oswego schools were selected for a national math leadership program funded by a major federal grant.
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