AITX Community Weekly: Upcoming Hackathon + Texas AI Boom, $50M Photonics Deal & UT Law's New Approach
Texas is cementing its position as an AI powerhouse this week. Coherent just secured $50 million in government funding to scale AI photonics production here, strengthening the state's role in supplying critical infrastructure to NVIDIA and data center operators. Meanwhile, UT Law is taking a thoughtful new approach to AI policy that prioritizes skill development over restriction.