AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFintech Push: Jordan’s Central Bank-backed fintech festival reignites debate on how to turn digital finance into a real growth engine, with experts pointing to lower costs, faster services, and wider inclusion. AI Chips & Datacenters: Socionext says it’s taping out a multi-core compute chiplet platform on TSMC’s A14 process to meet AI hyperscale demand. Defense in Space: The UK launches a £1.3M competition for “Space to Innovate: Delta Drop,” targeting faster sensor-to-response and satellite resilience. Smart Banking: Boost rolls out agentic AI for banking tasks, including a 24/7 voice hotline that handles most enquiries without escalation. Smartphones & Consumer Tech: Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max leak points to bigger batteries, while Huawei teases its Pura 90 series launch in Malaysia. Energy & Storage: BYD Energy Storage signs a deal for a 600MW/2.4GWh battery project in Poland, aiming for grid stabilization as renewables expand. Cyber & Moderation: Australia’s Kick faces tough questions on whether hateful slurs would breach its streaming rules. Tech Jobs Reality Check: China’s tech layoffs deepen across both blue- and white-collar roles, fueling widespread anxiety.
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