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This Week in AITX: New Laws, Big Data Centers & Community Moves
What’s happening on the ground in Texas AI—from Nvidia in Plano to local policy making waves in D.C.
AITX Team & Michael Daigler
May 09, 2025
Hello everyone! AITX Team here with more updates this week.
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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, May 14 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM CST
What: The talk will cover recent legal issues with AI and government regulations that started forming. It will also explain intellectual property and open source software and touch upon licenses. It will give recommendations on how to properly behave in this rapidly evolving world of technology and regulation
When: Tuesday, May 20 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Where: Qubika 1141 Shady Ln · austin, TX
What: Event Format:
Technical Talks: Presentations from experts covering architecture, best practices, use cases, and the latest Databricks trends.
Hands-On Workshops: Interactive sessions where attendees will work on real-world solutions using Databricks in cloud environments.
When: Wednesday, May 21 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Where: Capital Factory 701 Brazos St, 16th Floor · Austin, TX
What: Sonar User Groups are all about bringing people together to talk code, share what we’re learning, and build community — casually and inclusively. Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned engineer, you’re welcome here!
When: Wednesday, May 14 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDT
Where: Bitcoin Park Austin 601 Congress Avenue, Suite 250 · Austin, TX
What: The Austin AI event hosted by Justin Moon and Anthony Ronning is a dynamic gathering that delves into the intersection of artificial intelligence and freedom technology. This event is part of the broader initiatives by Bitcoin Park Austin, a community dedicated to exploring and advancing Bitcoin and Freedom Tech.
When: Tuesday, May 13 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Where: Microsoft Office Houston 750 Town and Country Blvd #1000 · Houston, TX
What: Our speaker tonight is long-time Community member Sal Bawany, a Solution Architect at Long View Systems. Sal is based in Houston and will be presenting in person! Food and soft drinks will be served at ~5:30pm on the 10th floor - we will kick off the discussion there @6pm after everyone has had a chance to eat, meet anyone else you'd like to and have a chat :-). Feel free to start arriving from 5pm on if you are nearby. PLEASE RSVP so we have an accurate food count.
COMMUNITY STORIES
Lambda Inc.—an AI cloud firm backed by Nvidia—is anchoring a $700M, 425K sq. ft. data center in Plano. This move puts North Texas on the map for serious AI infrastructure.
Why it matters: This is a major win for the state. Nvidia’s building the future of AI here—from chips to robots to supercomputers—and it’s happening on Texas soil.
Need-to-know:
Built for AI: The facility will support high-density GPU workloads with liquid cooling and next-gen hardware.
Local energy edge: Cheap natural gas and land give Texas a leg up on global markets like Taiwan.
More coming: TI’s dropping $30B nearby in Sherman. GlobalWafers is building a $5B plant too. North Texas is stacking chips.
Learn more here
Two new Texas House bills aim to force political campaigns to disclose when they use AI or mass texts to sway voters.
Why it matters: This is about trust. If AI is shaping opinions, voters deserve to know it. Texas is stepping up with some of the clearest disclosure rules in the country.
Need-to-know:
HB 366: Requires clear disclaimers on AI-generated content in political ads—images, audio, video.
HB 4960: Adds mass text campaigns to the list of regulated political ad formats with required disclosures.
The penalty: Up to $4,000 (or $10,000 for text violations) and possible jail time for not playing by the rules.
Learn more here.
At the Convergence AI Dallas conference, policy experts suggested Texas’ AI legislation could become the template for national regulation.
Why it matters: We’re not just building models here—we might be building the rulebook. What Texas does next could shape federal AI policy.
Need-to-know:
HB 149: Would create a Texas AI Council, a regulatory sandbox, and biometric protections. It’s already passed the House.
Patchwork risk: With each state making its own rules, companies face messy compliance. A Texas-led standard could simplify things.
Federal eyes on Texas: Senator Ted Cruz and D.C. policymakers are watching closely to see how this plays out.
Learn more here.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT
This week we’re spotlighting Bryce Miles CTO of Adrenaline Interactive.
Adrenaline Interactive helps brands reach gamers through immersive, native in-game ads that feel like part of the experience. Their platform offers real-time analytics to track engagement and campaign performance.
Here’s a bit more about Bryce:
Bryce is a founder based in Austin, Texas, who loves using code to solve all kinds of problems—and has fun doing it.
He runs Hack AI, a local meetup bringing together builders and AI enthusiasts in Austin.
Outside of work, he enjoys exploring the city’s comedy and food scene, and he’s a big music fan who catches live shows whenever he can.
You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
That’s all for now, folks!
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