AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAgritech & Food Tech: Malaysia’s Wastech plans a regional hub for controlled-release fertiliser coatings via a US joint venture, aiming to cut input-cost pressure and boost local value-added blending. Wildlife AI: Australia’s University of WA is building AI bird-recognition tech to track Carnaby’s black cockatoos and help reverse population decline. Education Tech Policy: Canada proposes a “Safe Social Media Act” to restrict under-16s, with a new digital safety regulator and AI chatbot rules; in the UK, disabled students warn DfE cuts to specialist assistive software could push them out. Public Safety & Policing: The Met Police is sharing data with Apple to make stolen phones “unusable bricks,” while Oroville, California rolls out in-vehicle mobile terminals to keep officers in the field longer. AI & Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike says China-nexus adversaries targeted the tech sector most, stealing AI capabilities and IP; deepfakes are also being used for job scams and crypto theft. Markets & Tech Stocks: A tech sell-off tied to Iran tensions rattled Wall Street and Asia, dragging major IT names lower. Consumer Tech: Morrisons trials AI-powered shopping trolleys that scan items, weigh produce, and generate barcodes for checkout. Auto Tech: BYD launches DM-i hybrid tech in India with up to 1,200 km range, while Hyundai’s next Tucson gets a big AI assistant and a large touchscreen.
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