AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Safety Showdown: Former Google DeepMind engineer Bilal Chughtai joined the growing chorus urging an AI slowdown, warning frontier systems could become uncontrollable and “kill us all,” as US politics lags behind. OpenAI Funding Race: Reports say OpenAI is in talks for a new round that could value it around $1.2T ahead of an IPO timeline that Altman says won’t happen in 2026. AI Data Center Power & Cooling: GS Ventures is teaming with startups to tackle AI data center bottlenecks like power and cooling, while SK Innovation is pitching integrated energy stacks for AI loads. Research Networks Upgrade: KT and KISTI opened South Korea’s first 400Gbps research line to Chicago, boosting cross-border data exchange for AI and mega-science. Renewables Market Tech: Xpansiv will acquire Formbay, an AI-enabled platform for renewable energy certificate compliance tied to rooftop solar and batteries. Health & Policy Impact: A Canadian study found gambling-related ER visits nearly doubled after Ontario expanded online gambling to private operators. Workforce Upskilling: Singapore’s SWDA launched 200 AI courses for businesses and workers via a new AI subscription push. Mobility Convenience: Apple Wallet Car Key support is reportedly expanding to Lincoln, Freelander, and Lucid.
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