AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Startups: Microsoft is opening its Seattle-based Imagine Cup to early-stage startups in 2027, offering a $250,000 prize and $1 million in cloud credits. Students can still compete, with a separate $25,000 prize. Data Center Boom: Amazon plans up to 21 data centers on land it bought for $264 million in West Richland, adding to the region’s growing AI infrastructure footprint. Public Health: A Yakima County resident has died after catching bird flu following exposure to infected dairy cattle. The county has recorded three human cases, with 33 dairy herds testing positive. Space Science: UW researchers have built a whole-Earth simulation to help scientists search for life on other planets. Cleaner Ferries: Washington State Ferries has tapped ABB to supply hybrid-electric propulsion for its third new vessel, designed to run fully electric on short routes and in port.
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