AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & Cooling: LG Electronics won a long-term deal to supply chillers for 5GW+ of AI data center capacity in North America, aiming to cut energy use with free-cooling tech as heat loads rise. Cybersecurity & Critical Services: South Korea’s financial sector is on edge after AI-driven attacks and breaches at major banks and firms, with class-action efforts forming as customers worry their data is no longer “personal.” Climate Impacts in the Pacific: Pacific island leaders warned that sea level rise is already making land uninhabitable, pushing countries to treat COP31 prep as urgent, not symbolic. Urban Heat Research: A CUSAT doctoral researcher represented India at a Germany urban climate summer school, studying Kochi’s urban heat island using satellite data from 2003–2020. Seoul Policy & Trees: Seoul District moved to fell century-old plane trees, sparking public pushback over how the city balances development and urban nature. Local Climate Tech & Water: Seoul hosted the 4th Mekong-Korea International Water Forum, spotlighting shared water challenges and cooperation. AI & Autonomy R&D: Korea launched planning for a large autonomous-driving R&D push focused on sensors, semiconductors, and AI software to reduce reliance on foreign parts.
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