AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoImmigration & Tech Hiring: A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee, but an appeal and stay keep uncertainty high for employers that rely on specialized foreign talent. AI Governance: Shelly Palmer says the G7’s AI coalition is becoming a “cartel,” while separate reporting highlights U.S. pressure on frontier-model access. AI Funding: Sarvam joins the unicorn club after raising $234M to push agentic AI and cybersecurity. Workforce & Skills: NYC launches the “Made in NY” Media Academy with free training in music production, digital content, and emerging tech; the U.S. Army Drone Team also spotlights unmanned systems careers at SkillsUSA. Research & Health: Indiana University gets a $9M grant to study immune-cell aging in Parkinson’s; FDA reverses course on a rare-disease Huntington’s therapy pathway. Energy & Supply Chains: The G7 backs efforts to diversify critical minerals, including a Manitoba silica project tied to solar manufacturing. Policy & Science Funding: Reports say research funding cuts are already hitting medicine and technology pipelines.
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