AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTech & IP Clash: Apple sued OpenAI in California, alleging a coordinated pattern of trade secret theft by former Apple employees to speed up OpenAI’s AI hardware plans, escalating a partnership breakdown in consumer AI. Trade & Investment: India and New Zealand elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership and backed an India-New Zealand FTA, with Modi saying bilateral trade could double by 2030 and NZ pledged $20B investment in India over 15 years. Energy Crunch: Iraq’s power gap is pushing a solar buildout—experts estimate 20–25M panels to add about 12 GW as demand surges and grid upgrades lag. Regional Trade Pressure: The EU warned Pakistan over human-rights concerns tied to its GSP+ status, raising the risk of preferential trade access being withdrawn. M&A & Antitrust Watch: Oregon dropped its motion to delay the $110B Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, though other states still review competition concerns. Business & Economy at Home: Seattle’s downtown office vacancy is rising, with a report pointing to its payroll tax burden; in North Carolina, housing shortages are worsening affordability as new construction can’t keep up.
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