AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoScience Funding: China unveiled a plan to expand financing for research hubs in Beijing, Shanghai and the Greater Bay Area, aiming to build an integrated innovation-funding system by 2030 and ease cross-border investment. Space Exploration: Japan’s MMX mission is preparing to investigate Phobos and Deimos, Mars’ puzzling moons, and seek clues to their origins. Tech Policy: Japan and the US will consult on telecom and broadcasting issues affecting economic security, including restrictions on foreign-made goods; China’s proposed export curbs on solar and AI technologies could also reshape global supply chains. AI Governance: Etisalat UAE became the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa to earn international certification for its AI management system. Research Pressures: Scientists say funding cuts and political interference are pushing some US researchers to take jobs overseas, raising concerns about the country’s research base. Digital Infrastructure: Malaysia plans to equip at least half its expressways with smart systems, including AI incident detection and real-time traffic management.
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