AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoEU Digital Services Act: The European Commission has formally designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, with Reddit and Roblox also pulled into the top DSA tier, triggering stricter duties on risk checks, audits, transparency and protections for minors. Space & Industry: Bradford’s Keighley is set to get a £9m space test centre, aiming to create a local space/RF cluster and high-skilled jobs. Manufacturing Upgrade: Sheffield’s Castings Technology has installed a major vacuum arc remelting furnace for titanium alloy castings, boosting UK aerospace and energy supply capacity. Sensors for Clean Water: Norway-led work on STARDUST is developing optical sensors to detect multiple pesticides in water in real time, with partners across Europe and citizen sampling. AI Proteins for Drugs: Monod Bio has licensed AI-designed proteins to SignalChem for custom luminescent assays and protein-fusion services. Energy Transition Debate: EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra is pushing ETS-linked competitiveness talks in Denmark and Finland. Smart Privacy: Smart glasses are drawing renewed backlash over easy recording and consent concerns, with Meta’s Ray-Ban devices at the centre. Iceland EU Vote: Iceland’s government says it will respect the “no” result after voters rejected restarting EU membership talks.
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