AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Safety Debate: King Charles hosts tech leaders in Scotland as protests and industry warnings push calls to “hit pause” on AI amid fears of runaway systems. Tech Jobs Shock: A new report says 2026 has already seen 209,000+ tech layoffs across 365 companies, fueling anxiety that AI spending isn’t translating into hiring. AI Regulation Push: India’s IT minister says regulation is needed for user safety as government and industry work on guardrails. Advanced Manufacturing & Chips: Xi Jinping urges industrial chain self-reliance via advanced manufacturing, while McKinsey’s 2026 outlook flags agentic software and AI-for-science as key frontiers. Healthcare Innovation: IIT Kanpur launches a Wadhwani MedTech innovation center; Novartis drops a TREM2 antibody in ALS after a Phase 2 miss; Orca Bio publishes TREGZI survival data. Biotech & Research Events: Biotech Week Boston returns with a 10-year expansion and a new obesity-focused track. STEM & Workforce: Maharashtra CET admissions show Computer Engineering leads; San Jacinto College joins Google’s AI for Education accelerator. Energy & Climate Tech: Vallourec wins a CO2 storage contract in Greece; eastern Germany eyes billions in hydrogen tech value creation. Education & Policy: UC weighs adding a standardized test back into admissions after going test-blind. Public Health & Society: Nepal’s medical association condemns an attack on a doctor; DSWD clarifies social pension ID rules.
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