AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Data Infrastructure: China’s Chinese Academy of Sciences launched the AoCang S&T Corpus, a curated scientific and technological dataset meant to make AI models better at specialized research and reasoning, with planned use cases from manufacturing to biomedicine. Battery Policy: China will phase in consumption tax changes for batteries starting Sept. 1, while exempting several “new-tech” battery types (like sodium-ion and solid-state) through 2028 to support industry growth. Cybersecurity & Media: Fortune reports Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s X account was targeted in an AI-generated “slop” attack; X secured the account after the posts were flagged as AI-made. Defense & Robotics: Ocean Power Technologies’ WAM-V maritime drone was selected for further U.S. government engagement after a capability assessment, while Agility opened a 60,000 sq ft Fremont facility to speed up Physical AI for its humanoid robot. Funding & Business Tech: DTI 7 and Cubeworks will build an integrated digital platform to streamline startup and MSME program delivery in Central Visayas; Colorado’s Catalyst Campus is expanding training space with state tax-credit support to address aerospace/defense tech skills gaps. Climate & Industry: The European Commission unveiled its ETS reform package to tighten emissions caps and reshape permit allocation, aiming for a smoother transition for industry.
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