AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Watch: Los Angeles County voters have cast their final picks in California’s “jungle primary,” shaping the top two contenders for Assembly and state Senate seats across 24 Assembly races and eight Senate races. Energy & Digital Deals: Azerbaijan’s Baku Energy Week saw contracts and memoranda worth about $7.5B signed with international partners, including San Marino, spanning energy, investment, and digital technologies. Patents & Innovation: Moldova became the 40th member of the European Patent Organisation, meaning European patent applications will automatically include Moldova from June 1. Tech in Culture: Boy George announced an AI re-release of “Karma Chameleon,” aiming to give artists more control over how their music is used. Local STEM Spotlight: USC honored San Marino resident Amy Lee with a 2026 Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award for decades of work on glucose-regulated proteins tied to cancer, metabolism, and infectious disease. Research Recognition: Four USC faculty were named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows, supporting independent work across arts and sciences. Governance & Ethics: An HHS official’s Corning stock trades triggered ethics scrutiny after an Office of Government Ethics decision cited non-compliance. Global Cities & Heritage Tech: Mayors at the Huangshan dialogue emphasized long-term heritage protection and “smart governance” powered by technology.
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