AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Meets Everyday Life: Southern Water says an AI-controlled “smart sewer” system spotted a developing blockage early and helped prevent a sewage leak near Whitstable Harbour, aiming to cut sewage outflows by 32%. Robots in the Real World: Southwest moved to ban humanoid and animal robots from cabins after incidents involving a rented humanoid robot, citing lithium-ion battery rules. AI, Culture, and Backlash: Seth Rogen told writers to stop using AI for scripts and “go do something else,” arguing the process matters. Education & Talent Pipelines: Bangladesh’s IUB student Aurpita Rani Paul won an NST fellowship for CRISPR/Cas9 heat-tolerance rice research, while AIT launched AITSPIN, a new professional intelligence school for the AI era. Policy & Infrastructure: Nigeria’s FEC approved a Smart National Transport Databank project to unify real-time mobility data nationwide. Tech Business: LiveRamp reported Q4 revenue up 9% and said it has a deal to be acquired by Publicis Groupe in an all-cash $2.5B transaction.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.