AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI in the newsroom: Axios publisher Nicholas Johnston says he now uses AI to “read” and summarize books for him, raising fresh questions about how people lean on bots for basic tasks. Solar breakthrough: A China-led team reports industrial-scale perovskite solar panels that hit 22% efficiency and beat silicon on a shared test site, clearing a major commercialization hurdle. AI governance: Malaysia’s MDEC stresses AI ethics and “gatekeeper” platform standards to curb misuse, while a separate piece warns governance is key to prevent technology abuse. Finance meets AI: Wall Street’s big banks are pouring billions into AI to boost productivity, with JPMorgan alone spending nearly $20B this year. Privacy and surveillance: Lafayette, US, is forming a Technology and Privacy Advisory Committee amid public pushback on Flock license-plate cameras and broader AI concerns. Tech hardware: Minisforum launches the Elite Mini M2 Air-304, a tiny Intel Core 3 PC aimed at quiet office and networked home use. Public safety tech: NTU in Singapore retrofitted a building with anti-collision decals after years of fatal bird strikes.
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