AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoAI & National Security: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. can’t “lose” the AI race to China as federal agencies accuse six China-based AI firms of industrial-scale “distillation” from U.S. frontier models. Tech Industry: Amazon says it will more than triple Nvidia GPU deployments to over 3 million chips, underscoring how fast AI compute demand is outpacing forecasts. Middle East Flashpoint: Iran’s IRGC says it destroyed a U.S. Saildrone in the Strait of Hormuz, following an earlier U.S. underwater drone capture—pushing oil prices higher and raising maritime tensions. Elections & Voting: More than 250 current and former members of Congress urged the U.S. Supreme Court to block Trump’s mail-ballot rule, arguing it oversteps Congress and states’ election authority. Environment & Courts: California AG Rob Bonta sued to challenge Trump-era Endangered Species Act changes that narrow habitat protections. Business & Retail: Walmart is moving into restaurant delivery via its app with a Papa John’s tie-up, aiming to compete with DoorDash and Uber Eats. Weather/Disaster: California’s Lucas Fire neared 4,000 acres with evacuations and red-flag conditions still in play. Sports: UCLA beat San Diego State 28-10 as Wayne Knight threw three TDs; in the Solheim Cup, Jennifer Kupcho’s late heroics helped the U.S. tie 8-8 heading into Sunday singles.
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