AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSmart Glasses Crackdown: UK venues including Wetherspoons and some restaurants are banning Meta smart glasses over privacy fears, despite Meta saying a recording LED can’t be hidden. Research Funding Row: MPs and scientists are condemning STFC’s decision to stop prioritising Jodrell Bank funding, warning it risks damaging the UK’s radio astronomy leadership. Defence Tech & Training: The MOD is awarding Microsoft a £13.3m contract for access to its Threat Analysis Centre, while GE Energy Power Conversion UK is set to train RFA engineers on Tide-class switchboards. AI in the Workplace: A Scottish business survey finds AI adoption is up to 64%, but most use is still basic “day-to-day” tasks rather than deep integration. Energy Storage Builds: Revera Energy has started construction on a 200MW/400MWh BESS in Scotland, adding to its wider storage pipeline. Fusion Push: Tokamak Energy, based in Oxfordshire, is partnering with US firms to develop the UK’s first private-sector-led fusion power plant. Local Tech & Jobs: Encomara has begun inshore trials of its “Squid” floating wind connection system at Ardersier, targeting up to 130 jobs by 2030. Cyber & Safety: UK cyber agency warnings highlight risks around frontier AI behaviour, as rail disruption continues for thousands of travellers.
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