AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Defence Supply Crunch: EU governments are scrambling to send Patriot interceptors to Ukraine as stocks run low ahead of a feared winter offensive, with scrutiny on how and when systems were transferred. Italian AI & Privacy: Italy’s draft decree would let police turn faces into biometric data in “sensitive” public areas for up to seven days, but the data watchdog says it clashes with the EU AI Act. Cybersecurity & Spyware: Apple issued new warnings to users in 110 countries targeted by mercenary spyware, urging immediate steps to protect devices and data. Space Race: Japan’s MMX mission plans to sample Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos, while a Chinese effort aims to return first. Climate Shock: New reporting highlights how Europe’s heatwaves may be getting worse as warming alters weather patterns. AI in Medicine: U.S. researchers say Chinese chemogenetic therapy trials are now in people, raising both promise and geopolitical concern. Tech Funding: Europe’s €5B Scaleup Europe Fund made its first major investment in Finnish space-tech startup ICEYE. Energy Security: A study urges a tenfold rise in EU mineral exploration spending to reduce critical raw-material supply risk.
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