AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Jobs: Google DeepMind boss Demis Hassabis says tech layoffs are often “copycat” behaviour, not AI replacing workers. Energy Storage: UK gets £1.3bn at the G7 for battery storage, including long-duration projects backed by Atri and InfraVia. AI Regulation: UK AI regulator chief John Edwards resigns after an ICO workplace probe; meanwhile the UK is pushing tougher rules on Google search transparency. Online Safety: Meta seeks a legal “liability shield” in US child-safety law, while UK groups warn facial age estimation at the border could be biased and inaccurate. Cyber/Infrastructure: Amazon staff allege an internal probe after urging stricter data-centre rules. Weather & Health: Met Office issues amber heat warnings as temperatures may hit 32C. Biotech: Houdini Bio emerges from stealth with €1.7m to tackle DNA silencing in gene therapies. Healthcare: British surgeons separate 19-month-old conjoined twins at the skull. Business/Markets: UK borrowing jumps and house/flat price gaps widen, adding pressure to public finances.
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