AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTech Investment: Penang has set aside RM4.5 million for startups, SME digitalisation and wider AI adoption, building on an ecosystem credited with creating 310 companies and about 1,720 jobs. Research Partnerships: India and the EU have concluded negotiations for India to join Horizon Europe, opening access to joint research funding, facilities and technology projects. AI and Journalism: Media leaders are urging cooperation, careful verification and human oversight as newsrooms use AI to process and produce stories. Clean Energy: GE Vernova says green-hydrogen turbines could help China balance renewable power and stabilise its grid; Indonesia is also advancing studies for a possible nuclear plant in East Kalimantan. Digital Farming: IFC and Senegalese firm Tolbi aim to use satellite data and AI to expand farming advice, financing and market access to two million farmers and cooperatives by 2030. Fire Safety: California startup Sonic Fire Tech is testing infrasound to suppress flames, but experts say it remains unclear whether the system can match conventional sprinklers.
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