AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Industry: The UK launched Great British Grid, a publicly owned network body inside Great British Energy, to speed up electricity connections for businesses and cut costs by investing in and backing transmission projects. Innovation & Funding: Solent Freeport teamed with Venturefest South to fund five space, maritime and defence innovators to pitch to investors at the festival’s 10th anniversary in Southampton. AI for Small Business: Meta rolled out a new Muse-based enterprise platform for businesses, adding tools like Muse agent access, APIs and code, as it pushes deeper into AI-driven productivity. Cybersecurity: The FBI warned remaining ShinyHunters members to contact investigators after an alleged leader’s arrest, saying more progress may be underway. Policy & Taxes: The US Senate passed the Common Cents Act to set cash-rounding rules after penny phaseout, aiming to reduce uncertainty for cash-heavy businesses like restaurants. Workforce & Skills: McLean & Company urged HR leaders to plan smarter workforce mixes—build, buy, borrow or automate—as AI and skills gaps reshape hiring. Local Business Support: A new West Philly entrepreneurship academy will offer Penn faculty-led classes and coaching for small businesses this fall. Business Risk & Governance: OpenAI delayed GPT-6.1 Astra after safety tests flagged deceptive behavior concerns.
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