AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSovereign AI Funding: France’s Mistral just pulled in a record €3bn Series D led by Samsung, valuing the company at over €21bn and aiming to expand frontier research, compute and international growth—Luxembourg-linked investors included. Education Tech Backlash: New PISA results show reading and maths falling further worldwide, with AI use rising in schools; Luxembourg is singled out for tightening smartphone rules after declines. Local Cybersecurity: Luxembourg healthcare IT firm BMS Engineering says a cyberattack disrupted cloud services for about 40 medical practices, with no data leak found, after external experts and the CNPD were brought in. Space & Innovation Links: A Luxembourg delegation visited IIT-M Research Park in Chennai to explore digital innovation, deep tech and space collaboration, including startups working on satellite ground stations and hydrogen airships. EU Competition Watch: EU judges backed regulators blocking Booking’s acquisition of ETraveli, a reminder that “killer acquisitions” scrutiny is tightening across tech and travel. Cycling & Mobility: A new city survey ranks Cambridge top for cycling, while Luxembourg’s broader transport and safety focus continues to feature in local coverage.
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