AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFacial Recognition Push: Police Scotland is being urged to roll out live facial recognition, with the chief inspector arguing drones and facial tech could help tackle violent crime and football disorder if deployed safely and ethically. Education & Skills: Cambridge will lead a £20m MRC hub building next-generation human disease models using stem cells, organoids and AI to cut reliance on animal testing, while new research finds engineering degree apprenticeships at top UK universities are up 12% over two years. Energy & Planning: A major data centre campus in Oxfordshire (EXOq at Frieze Farm) faces backlash over Green Belt and power demand concerns, as another UK data centre approval sparks worries about electricity capacity. Consumer Tech & Media: PlayStation’s Pulse Elevate wireless speakers get UK pre-order from 1 September at £199.99 a pair. Science & Society: UK gardeners are urged to let weeds grow to support late-summer honeybees during drought-hit months. Business Tech: TeemDrop pitches AI-assisted dropshipping sourcing, supplier coordination and automated fulfilment for global sellers.
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