AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Markets: OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, teeing up a “third phase” of growth as investors watch the next big AI listing. Online Safety: Apple rolled out new child accounts and parental controls after Australia’s social media minimum-age push, with eSafety noting millions of under-16 accounts have been removed or deactivated since the law began. Defence Manufacturing: Australia is testing its first locally produced AS9 Huntsman 155mm howitzer, while the government also backs new forging capacity for M795 shells in Queensland to boost sovereign supply. Energy Storage: Richmond Vanadium signed a mine-to-battery deal with RKP Global to develop long-duration vanadium flow battery opportunities in Australia. Health & Research: A UN-linked warning says AI could soon use a major share of global electricity and water, adding pressure to make computing greener. Child Safety Crime Risk: Australian clinicians warn encrypted apps are being used to recruit vulnerable teens into serious crimes. Space/Science: New research suggests the Chicxulub asteroid impact site stayed hot for millions of years, shaping deep underground ecosystems.
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