AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoCourts & Platforms: A U.S. appeals court cleared the way for more than 3,000 social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and TikTok, rejecting their push to stop the cases under Section 230. AI & Safety: A Connecticut judge barred a pro se litigant after hidden “prompt injection” instructions were found in court filings, marking a rare legal test for AI-manipulated submissions. AI in Research: Oxford’s new open AI lab (BOLD) is partnering with AMD, with up to £5M in compute support over 18 months to explore more efficient, open, human-centered AI. AI & Trust: A Gallup poll finds about 1 in 5 Americans who sought financial advice used AI, but only 3% trust it “a great deal,” while most rely on their own internet research. Energy & Homes: Boston startup Reservoir raised $8M to add “brains” to water heaters, aiming to cut bills and prevent leaks. Semiconductors: Intel’s next budget handheld chip leaked, suggesting a leaner Panther Lake tier. Infrastructure & Water: A new look at data centers asks whether cooling systems and chemical leaks could threaten local groundwater.
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