AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBig Tech & Kids Online: West Virginia is set to receive up to about $114M from a landmark $17.1B multistate Meta settlement, with required safety changes for Instagram and Facebook like daily time limits, “productive pauses,” nighttime blocks, and tighter age checks. AI Infrastructure in WV: Reports say Anthropic has signed a six-year, ~$45B deal to rent AI computing power from Nscale’s Mason County data center, tapping about 460MW of Nvidia Vera Rubin chips starting late 2027. Local Education: Monongalia County BOE approved a commissioning-agent contract for the new Suncrest Middle School, a roughly $34M project moving toward final bids and inspections. Entertainment & Music: Indie folk-country singer Alex Amen drops debut album “Sun of Amen,” while West Virginia-based songwriter John R. Miller releases “The Great Unknowing.” Sports Betting: bet365 launched its sportsbook and casino app in West Virginia, adding live betting and in-play markets ahead of football season. Community Events: Blennerhassett Island’s “Mansion by Candlelight” returns Oct. 9–10, with candlelit tours and period entertainment already selling out early.
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