AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Policy & Sovereignty: Europe’s Vivatech opens in Paris with big AI optimism, but also fresh anxiety over dependence; France signals a shift away from Palantir toward a local alternative as the US delays adding some Chinese AI firms to a blacklist. Mobile & Consumer Tech: Android 17 begins rolling out on Pixel and newer phones, pushing deeper “intelligence system” features plus stronger safety and parental controls; Snap launches $2,195 AR “Specs” with built-in cameras and adaptive lenses. Space & Markets: SpaceX shares surge after its IPO, and the company says it will buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60B, reinforcing Starlink’s recurring-revenue pull. Enterprise & Security: HSBC plans 200+ AI projects with Google Cloud; Australia’s councils still struggle with access management, especially as AI adds “non-human” permissions. Health & Robotics: Budapest’s Szent Magdolna hospital adds da Vinci Single-Port robotic surgery. Infrastructure & Mobility: India’s NHAI turns to AI, drones, and survey vehicles to spot potholes and defects earlier. Youth & Platforms: The UK moves toward a sweeping under-16 social media ban, with WhatsApp still allowed.
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