AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & IP Fight: The DOJ backed OpenAI and Microsoft in the New York Times copyright case, arguing broad licensing would block smaller developers and reshape AI economics. NYC Education Policy: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels rolled out a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for nearly 600,000 kids in 2-K through 8th grade, with exceptions for assistive tech and regulated teacher/admin use. AI Security Funding: HiddenLayer raised $100M to secure AI deployments, while Huskeys bagged $27M to protect against edge threats. AI Product Push: Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, plus an early-access Fairwind program for cybersecurity researchers. Markets & Rates: Bond yields stayed elevated as investors weighed Middle East risk, oil near $95, and the Fed’s next moves. Real Estate/Construction: Walker & Dunlop arranged $390M construction financing for Park Tower in Jersey City’s Journal Square. Trade: The US-Canada trade war deepened as Trump revived a Depression-era tariff tool. Crypto Courts: A lawsuit in SDNY alleges Tether froze $42.4M in USDT months before a warrant existed. Energy Politics: A federal hearing targeted natural gas bans, arguing they raise costs for households and small businesses.
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