AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Creative Work: Hollywood studios and the actors’ union (SAG-AFTRA) have agreed new protections against AI use, with members voting on a refreshed deal after the 2023 strike reset talks. Energy & Data Centres: A new study claims data-centre energy demand is adding hundreds of euro to Irish household bills, while a separate government-commissioned report argues data centres help secure tens of thousands of jobs—fueling a live debate over costs and capacity. Undersea Security: A report warns threats to NATO’s critical undersea infrastructure are escalating, from cable damage incidents to deeper Russian activity around Western cables. Ireland Tech & Policy: Dublin is preparing for a self-driving cars strategy, while coverage also highlights Ireland’s push to regulate and govern AI amid concerns about labour impact. Industry & Infrastructure: Hillhead 2026 is set to lean into automation and an AI-powered visitor planning tool, and TGS/Geo are surveying for a wind farm in the Irish Sea near Wales. Health & Medtech: An HSE endometriosis advisory taskforce co-founder has left over fears the group can’t deliver urgent patient access to treatment. Agrifood Tech: A precision nutrition push targets vitamin D monitoring on farms using a new analytics tool for swine systems.
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