AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCybersecurity: A DDoS attack disrupted DigiD logins, highlighting the vulnerability of a key Dutch public service. AI in Schools: Dutch lawmakers want to keep generative AI out of primary classrooms, as the government also considers using AI in a plan to cut 25,000 civil-service jobs. Cloud Infrastructure: Alibaba Cloud has opened its first public-cloud region in the Netherlands, expanding its European footprint from Amsterdam. AgriTech: New reports warn the Netherlands risks losing its agricultural technology lead, with scale-up challenges holding the sector back. Chipmaking: Intel’s chief says China is closer to the US in chip technology than many assume; export controls prevent Chinese firms from buying ASML’s advanced EUV machines, but SMIC has made 7-nanometre chips using older equipment. Health Technology: A Haarlem pilot will equip 30 volunteer responders with personal defibrillators to test whether they can reach cardiac-arrest patients faster.
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