AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoG7 Diplomacy: Leaders meet in Evian-les-Bains to narrow differences with Donald Trump, with Ukraine and Iran-linked trade and security issues on the table. AI Shopping & Trust: PSE Consulting finds many consumers in France and elsewhere accept ad-influenced AI assistants if it means free access, even while trust concerns remain. Digital Safety for Minors: Canada proposes a ban on social media for under-16s unless platforms meet safety standards, plus tighter oversight for AI chatbots. Defence Industrialisation: UAE’s EDGE opens EDGE Europe in Paris with an engineering hub in Bordeaux to build sovereign defence capabilities. Climate & Data Centres: A UN-linked report highlights AI’s energy, carbon, water and land footprint, warning data-centre growth could materially worsen climate impacts. Environment Science: A new global map shows underground fungal networks are densest in certain grasslands, underscoring their role in carbon storage. Health/Materials: NAWAH inaugurates a North American VACNT manufacturing plant in Ohio, scaling materials for composites. Sustainability Confusion: A France-led consultation finds consumers still struggle to understand what “sustainable fashion” means. Food Tech: Innovafeed secures €51m to scale industrial insect-protein ingredients in northern France. Nuclear Policy Advocacy: NGOs urge stronger support for the CTBT and address a “disarmament deficit” ahead of the NPT Review Conference.
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