AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Tech & Regulation: Philips says the FDA has cleared Elevate Plus for its EPIQ Elite and Affiniti ultrasound systems, aiming to standardize routine scans with AI workflow automation. Research Funding & Governance: UC Berkeley grants were suspended over alleged undisclosed foreign funding, with some researchers saying they received none—raising new questions about US control of university research. AI & Society: A new push to translate “The Chosen” into hundreds of languages leans on AI to scale localization for minority languages. Cyber & Public Safety: Dutch authorities and the NCSC helped dismantle a 17-million-device proxy botnet tied to Russian infrastructure. Education & Digital Safety: Poland plans to ban mobile phones in schools for under-16s, citing pornography access concerns. Climate & Risk: The WMO warns El Niño is forming with high odds of lasting into late 2026, and climate change could intensify impacts. Energy & Industry: Urenco USA will expand uranium enrichment capacity in New Mexico by nearly 50%, strengthening the nuclear fuel supply chain. Travel Tech: The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now fully operational, requiring biometric checks for non-EU travelers. Dutch Tech in the Spotlight: Schiphol is rolling out an electric TaxiBot to support more sustainable aircraft taxiing.
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