AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoCrypto Security: Ripple’s XRP Ledger “Sherlock” audit contest says it found 96 bugs across proposed amendments, including 2 critical flaws that could have drained accounts before fixes hit mainnet. AI & Mobility: Uber and Pony AI plan to expand robotaxis to deploy 2,000+ across Europe, with further city rollouts and Middle East expansion. Space & Data: A debate is brewing in Luxembourg as space-ready rules meet the next step—data centres in orbit—while the EU drafts new cloud and AI governance. Water & Climate: During drought, Luxembourg’s Parc Housen is using a large water pouch to store pool water for irrigation, aiming to reduce waste while nature copes. Local Tech/Policy: Luxembourg’s data-centre-to-space question gets raised in letters, as the country’s space biotech and infrastructure ambitions collide with new computing needs. Health Tech: NeuraLight biomarkers will be deployed in the HeBA brain-ageing study spanning Germany, Austria, Spain and Luxembourg, aiming to spot Parkinson’s risk early. Data Centres: Vantage Data Centers and Nebius announce NVIDIA-powered AI capacity at Vantage’s CWL1 campus in Wales, tied to the UK’s AI Growth Zone. Business & Jobs: Thermo Fisher completes a $1.1B sale of its microbiology unit to Luxembourg-based Astorg, creating an independent diagnostics company. Finance: PayPal talks to sell itself to Stripe/Advent are framed as progress after earlier rejection, with regulators now the key question. Science & Society: France’s constitutional council upholds assisted dying in limited cases, while rejecting a ban on under-15s using social media.
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