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Building Trust, Not Just Tech: TVA’s AI Strategy and What It Means for East Tennessee
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s becoming part of how public agencies operate, make decisions, and serve communities. That’s why the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released its FY25 AI Compliance Plan, a detailed roadmap for how it will meet federal expectations under OMB Memorandum M-25-21: Accelerating…
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From Manhattan Project to Machine Learning: Oak Ridge’s Next Chapter Begins
In July 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that the Oak Ridge Reservation—spanning Roane and Anderson Counties—has been selected as one of just four federal sites for a groundbreaking initiative: the development of next-generation AI data centers paired with clean energy infrastructure. This marks a historic moment…