AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Water Stress: A UK report warns that making data centres “Critical National Infrastructure” for AI won’t work without clearer rules on sustainable water and energy use, as the country faces a multi-billion-litre daily water shortfall. Quantum-Safe Connectivity: euNetworks and Adtran are launching “Quantum Shield,” a quantum-safe private connectivity service built on encrypted optical transport. Industrial Decarbonisation: The EU backs 65 projects with about €400m to cut emissions from electrified industrial heat, aiming to avoid 6.6m tonnes of CO2 over a decade. Cybersecurity Alarm: UK spy chief Anne Keast-Butler warns Russia is relentlessly targeting critical infrastructure and says AI is shrinking the margin for defence. Regulation & Markets: Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling licence concerns, while the UK’s Ofgem raises the energy price cap by £200+ for millions. Materials Supply Chain: IG6 and Alkeemia sign a deal to build a graphite processing hub at Porto Marghera near Venice.
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