AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Governance in Geneva: India’s Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the country’s delegation to the UN’s inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance (July 6-7), with sessions on social and economic impacts, bridging AI divides, safe and trustworthy AI, and human rights, plus an annual report from the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. EU Tech Regulation: The EU’s top court has upheld Google’s record €4.1bn Android antitrust fine, ending Google’s final appeal over alleged restrictions on rivals and consumer choice. Luxembourg Telecom Upgrade: Luxembourg has decommissioned its last EWSD switching exchange, completing the shift to an all-IP network and phasing out copper lines for fibre. Luxembourg Fintech Licensing: Paytm Europe Payments won a CSSF payment institution licence effective July 2, enabling payment execution and acquiring services across the EU under MiCA-era rules. Luxembourg Digital Assets: Stripe’s Bridge received Luxembourg approval for MiCA stablecoin operations, positioning the firm to expand euro-backed stablecoin infrastructure across EU member states. Tax Transparency Spotlight: Microsoft’s country-by-country reporting again raises questions about profit shifting, including a Luxembourg example with high profits tied to a small workforce. Health Tech & Ethics: A Luxembourg-based study suggests waste-derived microbial fats could become a viable alternative to cocoa butter and palm oil, while a separate report describes a procedure that changes eye colour using laser-assisted corneal pigment injection.
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