AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Cost Control: Uber says it burned its 2026 AI budget in just four months, then cut per-use costs by routing easy tasks to cheaper models and capping session spending—while AI agents now drive most code changes. Cybersecurity: VulnCheck reports hidden surveillance backdoors in Chinese carrier routers from Zbtlink, including versions sold via Amazon, with remote control and passwordless takeover capabilities. Space Tech: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, aiming to sharpen views of dark matter/dark energy and directly image exoplanets. Defense & Autonomy: The U.S. Navy is planning a reliability upgrade to the Gerald R. Ford carrier’s Advanced Arresting Gear, while ICE plans up to $2M for robot dogs for inspection and hazard assessment. Energy & Infrastructure: Corning is ramping optical-fiber production for AI data centers with NVIDIA-linked factory expansion, and the U.S. data-center buildout is reviving gas power demand. Policy & Voting Tech: A USPS mail-voting rule could restrict access for millions, with lawsuits underway. Geography Tech Politics: Google Maps is showing “Lake America” for U.S. users after Trump’s renaming order, keeping “Lake Ontario” for Canada.
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