AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace Security: For the first time, the U.S. publicly confirmed it has deployed weapons in orbit, with Air Force Sec. Troy Meink saying “on-orbit space control weapons” are meant to defend against hostile action—prompting China and Russia to respond. AI Policy Clash: Trump dismissed AI safety calls as a “hoax,” arguing the U.S. needs faster development and that guardrails aren’t the answer, while lawmakers and major AI figures push for federal oversight and even “slowdown” or stronger safeguards. Regulation vs. Self-Policing: Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez warned against leaving AI safety to a small Silicon Valley group, arguing government should play a role. Housing Antitrust: DOJ proposed a consent decree against Pinnacle over claims of algorithmic coordination and misuse of competitors’ data, building on earlier landlord settlements. Healthcare Payments: Family physicians criticized Medicare’s ACCESS model as risking fragmented care even as it aims to improve chronic disease management. Tech & Society: Pew data shows Americans feel they spend too much time on smartphones, and a new reading campaign targets declining U.S. literacy outcomes. Business Tech: Canon expanded its large-format imagePROGRAF printing line, while Wisp hit 2M patients and FDA accepted Curi Bio’s LOI for a non-animal 3D assay.
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