AI Infrastructure Boom: Meta is expanding its Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish to 5 gigawatts, with investment now topping $50 billion, aiming for about 2 GW by 2030 and roughly 1,000 operational jobs plus thousands more during construction; Meta also touts $1.6B+ in local contracts and an Entergy deal expected to save customers billions over 20 years. Local Business Impact: The company says it’s funding more than $1B in Richland infrastructure upgrades and backing workforce pipelines, including a $5M push for Louisiana Delta Community College scholarships tied to data-center roles. Legal/Costs: In Caddo Parish, a judge ordered Louisiana AG Liz Murrill’s office to pay nearly $245,000 after dismissing what he called a “frivolous” open-meeting law suit. Downtown Revitalization: New Orleans’ Downtown Development District launched the Activate Downtown matching grant program to help reopen long-vacant ground-floor storefronts, offering up to $20,000 per project (applications through Oct. 15). Public Works: Baton Rouge broke ground on a $2.9M Perkins Road Overpass pedestrian walkway meant to replace a dirt-and-gravel path under the tracks. Health Care Workforce: CHRISTUS Health is expanding tuition-free cohort programs to more Central Louisiana schools, adding nursing, respiratory therapy and LPN pathways. Higher Ed Pressure: A new analysis warns AI-driven automation could accelerate college closures, with hundreds of private nonprofit campuses at high risk.