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In this week’s edition you’re getting:
5 Upcoming Events
3 AI Community Stories
1 Community Highlight
So let’s jump in!
UPCOMING EVENTS
When: Wednesday, September 3 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Where: Register to see address
What: Join AITX and The AI Innovation & Law Program at Texas Law for an insightful meetup exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping public policy and the legal profession.
When: Tuesday, September 2 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm CST
Where: Capital Factory 8th Floor Captain America 701 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701
What: An exclusive panel featuring top graduates from Gauntlet AI's Cohort One and recently graduated Cohort Two - elite practitioners who stand at the very tip of the spear in AI-first development.
When: Tuesday, September 9 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Where: ACC - RGC 3000 1218 West Avenue · Austin, TX
What: New updates, lightning talks, showcase + hands-on lab
When: Thursday, August 28 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Where: The Ion Houston, Texas
What: Discover how Model Context Protocol (MCP) transforms AI in Cursor. See how your AI agent can ask “what tools are available?” and then instantly invoke them. We’ll unpack the shift from static “do‑it-yourself” endpoints to dynamic, self‑describing tools.
When: Wednesday, September 3 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Where: Capital Factory 701 Brazos St · Austin, TX
What: Eddy Hernández, AI Builder • 2x Founder • Computer Science Graduate now working at the edge of AI automation with n8n—a breakthrough platform for creating AI agents without code.
COMMUNITY STORIES
The latest advancements in legal technology are reshaping how Texas lawyers approach their work, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.
Why it matters: As Austin becomes a hub for tech innovation, these legal tech developments can accelerate the integration of AI into Texas law practices.
Need-to-know:
New tools are enabling faster case processing and better client communication.
AI-driven legal research is reducing the workload on lawyers and increasing accuracy.
Texas lawyers are now able to offer more competitive rates thanks to technology optimizations.
Learn more here.
Vantage Data Centers is gearing up to build a massive $2.5 billion AI campus in Texas, set to be operational in 2025. With this new facility, Texas is set to become a key player in the AI industry.
Why it matters: This investment underscores Texas's growing status as a tech hub, putting us right on the AI map.
Need-to-know:
The campus will feature cutting-edge facilities aimed at AI and cloud computing.
The project is expected to create thousands of jobs in the region.
Vantage is known for its commitment to sustainability in tech infrastructure.
Learn more here.
New AI disclosure rules could have courts in Texas rejecting filings at an alarming rate. If you thought filing a simple motion was hard, wait until you factor in AI compliance!
Why it matters: These developments could reshape legal practices in Texas, pushing law firms to adopt AI literacy in order to stay in the game
Need-to-know:
New disclosure rules are coming into effect that could change the court filing process.
Lawyers may need to disclose AI usage in their filings or face rejection.
This could increase AI-related legal consultancy opportunities for Texas firms.
Learn more here.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT
This week, we’re highlighting Samuel Troyer, from Los Angeles, now based in Austin, TX! He’s an AI Researcher, Engineer, OSS Maintainer & Founder @ rizome.dev.
Here’s his message to the community:
I am building Rizome, a Cloud Workspace for Code Agents; shared configurations & sandboxes, making it simple & secure for your Agents to build software, A/B test, review, deploy, and more. Compatible with any AI coding tool you already use!
We are launching our Open Alpha Platform today, and wanted to give AITX members a month of free access to try out the platform -- just use code AITX at checkout!
You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
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