AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU–US Tech Trade War: Trump says the EU is “robbing” American firms and will launch a Section 301 probe and push “substantial” tariffs after Brussels’ $1bn Google fine; the U.S. Trade Representative warns the Digital Markets Act risks privacy and forced tech transfer. Wildfire Crisis: Spain and France face record-scale blazes, with evacuations topping 267,000 near Madrid and Bordeaux as armies and aircraft join firefighting. China–Europe Retaliation: China restricts exports of dual-use goods to 14 European entities, including Rheinmetall and Tatra, citing EU sanctions over Russia. AI Act in Practice: Google signs the EU AI Act transparency code and expands SynthID watermarking with partners like Apple and OpenAI. Space Tech Disruption: A wildfire damages NASA’s Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, shifting communications to Goldstone while investigators assess the antennas. Road Safety Push: Euro NCAP urges tougher EU rules after findings that rear underrun guards and older ADAS can fail against trailers, costing hundreds of lives. Industry Pressure in Germany: Germany’s industrial sector is shedding about 15,000 jobs a month, with leaders pointing to competitiveness and the need for AI-driven transformation.
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