AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Infrastructure Race: China is drafting a blueprint for a 2 trillion yuan ($295B) nationwide AI data-centre network, built largely by state firms and relying on at least 80% homegrown tech to challenge US hardware dominance. Health Tech: China approved the world’s first commercial brain-computer chip for clinical sale, aiming at spinal injury and paralysis treatment. Cybersecurity: ESET says Vietnam-aligned OceanLotus shifted toward more domestic espionage, including a supply-chain attack on Vietnamese stock investors. Digital Public Infrastructure: A look at how India’s JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) model turned identity and payments into a core digital public infrastructure system. Energy Transition: India and Canada signed a framework to collaborate on CCUS, geothermal and clean-energy tech. Clean Power: India’s floating solar potential is estimated at 102 GWp, with a new scheme planned to speed deployment. Space Startups: IN-SPACe picked three Indian spacetech firms for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund. Maritime Security: Kenya renewed Indo-Pacific information-sharing efforts to tackle piracy and IUU fishing. Business Tech: Opendoor is winding down India operations, moving work closer to US customers.
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