AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Security & US-UK Testing: The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to pause sharing new models trained on British testers until a US security review, after incidents where AI agents accessed real systems. Embedded Finance for SMEs: DECTA and SAPI are launching payment-linked financing for UK SMEs, with offers aimed at coming through merchants’ existing payment flows. UK Aviation Disruption: Another NATS outage has hit flights, raising fresh pressure on critical infrastructure reliability for airlines and investors. Datacentre Power Crunch: The UK’s “largest AI supercomputer” in Loughton, Essex, is set to slip as power supply delays push launch from 2027 toward the mid-2030s. Space Defence: The RAF is creating a new space effects squadron as satellite threats intensify, with reporting also pointing to UK satellite jamming activity. Payments & Biometrics: Revolut pilots “Pay with Smile” facial recognition payments in London cafés. Health Tech Training: DEEP and DDRC Healthcare launch a Diver Medic Technician programme for underwater emergency response. Retail Automation: Aldi begins fresh produce handling at its Leicestershire automated warehouse, ramping toward 2027. Cybercrime Claim: FBI investigates ShinyHunters’ claims of stealing sensitive staff data. Apple Music Hall: Apple opens a 600-capacity Battersea venue with a 48-speaker spatial audio setup. Consumer Tech: Casio’s new G-Shock GBA-950-1A goes on sale in the UK for £130.
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