AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Trade: The Trump-era temporary global levy is set to expire, and Washington is preparing fresh tariffs (10%–12.5%) tied to forced-labor concerns across dozens of countries. EU Digital Rules: France became the first EU country to ban children under 15 from social media, with platforms forced to verify ages and remove underage accounts on a tight rollout. AI Oversight: The European Commission issued binding Digital Markets Act guidance to Google on Android AI interoperability and sharing Google Search data with rivals. Health & Safety: Qatar University researchers unveiled “SafeSignals,” an AI device to detect stress and challenging behaviors in children with autism. Public Health: South Africa’s regulator warned illicit GLP-1 weight-loss drug sales are rising online, prompting a national crackdown. Development & Infrastructure: Greece launched a €23 billion national development program focused on infrastructure, climate, digital transformation, innovation and social cohesion. Water Scarcity: AirJoule and Kubota announced initial U.S. deployments of decentralized water-from-air systems in Texas and California. Food Security: A UN-linked hunger update says progress is fragile, with hundreds of millions still chronically undernourished by 2030.
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