AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNeurotech in the real world: Control Bionics says its NeuroNode assistive communication device is gaining traction in the US, with states covering nearly 70% of the population via the E2513 reimbursement pathway, supporting distribution deals. Big science, big maps: CSIRO and the SKA Observatory team have released SPICE-RACS, the largest map yet of the Universe’s magnetic fields, built from ASKAP data on nearly four million galaxies. Space for doomscrollers: Google Labs launched Dreambeans, an AI-curated app that serves a small daily set of personalised illustrated stories to help users cut back on endless scrolling. Science meets farming: A new $9.5m program aims to supercharge faba bean breeding for yield, disease resistance and quality as the crop expands. Trade and tech friction: Meta is pushing back hard on Australia’s proposed “news bargaining incentive” tax, arguing it breaches the US-Australia free trade deal. Energy transition pressure: Australia’s RBA says growth is slowing and inflation should ease, while markets watch tech earnings and global rate expectations.
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