AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & IP Leadership: Knobbe Martens named Harnik Shukla and Bryan McWhorter co-chairs of its AI practice, doubling down on IP strategy for AI and large language models. U.S.-China Tech Friction: Bloomberg reports China’s fast model launches are squeezing U.S. rivals into a “death zone” unless they win on price or capability, with Washington weighing sanctions tied to IP concerns. Frontier AI Governance: The White House is pushing voluntary checks before frontier model launches, while Illinois raises the bar for frontier AI governance. AI Infrastructure & Chips: Reuters says S&P 500 and Dow hit records as AI-linked earnings reassure markets; chip and AI server names rallied, and SK hynix/SanDisk are racing to address the next memory bottleneck. Cyber & Critical Services: Iran-linked cyberattacks are again in focus as water systems in multiple states face disruptions, renewing pressure for stronger utility cybersecurity. Healthcare Tech: FDA licensed the first freeze-dried plasma product for U.S. adults when frozen plasma isn’t available, and aycan launched an AI tool for medical image anonymization and routing. Energy Resilience: A study finds California leads the U.S. in power outages over two decades, with vandalism and weather driving major disruptions. Business Travel Tech: Southwest rolled out new corporate travel benefits for 2027, aiming to compete for managed accounts.
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