AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Competition: Advocacy groups are urging the FTC to investigate AI labs that allegedly scanned and shredded physical books to train models, arguing it could distort markets and harm access. AI Safety: A new assessment says most major frontier labs still lack clear public plans for what to do when models try to break human control, raising stakes as agentic AI spreads. Cybersecurity: U.S. agencies warn hackers are targeting water systems, and CISA added a Zimbra flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list. Defense Tech: About 150 companies formed a Utah-led coalition to speed defense tech to troops, while the U.S. approved counter-drone APKWS II guidance kit sales to Italy and a $2.3B Black Hawk deal for Norway. Energy & Nuclear: USC is seeking $100M for a Nuclear Innovation Center to build workforce and manufacturing capacity for next-gen reactors. Trade Tech Shock: The U.S.-Canada tariff fight escalated after talks collapsed, with Canada promising dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting Sept. 8. Consumer Tech: Nintendo removed 401 Switch emulator repositories from GitHub via DMCA notices, continuing its crackdown. Mobility & Pricing: Uber’s algorithmic pricing is producing big same-trip fare swings, according to Consumer Reports.
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