AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Defense: EU ambassadors backed five major defence projects worth up to €281bn, with Ukraine in four of them and a drone/counter-drone plan among the priorities. AI Policy: The Commission welcomed the first AI IPCEI pre-notified by 19 Member States (including Belgium) to build decentralised, commonly accessible AI services across the full stack. Kids Online Safety: Von der Leyen outlined an EU Kids Act banning social media under 13 and allowing only supervised, limited accounts until 15, with “safe by design” duties for platforms. Belgium Tech & Culture: Jette’s Withuis restoration reopens for guided visits, while Ghent-hosted conservation work in Ghent highlights a hidden portrait discovered under a Dubrovnik painting. Robotics & Industry: A humanoid robot production ramp is expected to drive cobot shipments sharply higher, boosting demand for ready-made cobot arms. Belgian Business/AI: InSpace opened a San Francisco office to accelerate its AI growth, building on expansion already including Belgium. Health & Research: Pakistan researchers presented cancer work in Brussels, including AI-driven precision pharmacology and H. pylori risk research. Security Tech: Customs experts at the WCO canine forum say trained detection dogs still can’t be replaced by AI.
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