AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRobotaxis & Regulation: London’s transport authority approved supervised robotaxi rides for Wayve, letting passengers try self-driving cabs this summer while requiring a human supervisor for now. AI in Commerce: Shopify reported AI-driven traffic and purchases tripled, with Q2 profit jumping to $1.5B as its Sidekick chatbot and merchant tools scale. Cyber & Manufacturing Risk: A new report highlights why manufacturers often spot ransomware too late, pointing to visibility gaps across complex operations. Corporate Dealmaking: Electronic Arts closed its $55B go-private sale to Saudi’s PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, signaling a new push for AI-enabled game development. Antitrust & Media: State AGs sued to block Paramount’s $111B tie-up with Warner Bros. Discovery, putting the merger on track for a long legal fight. Logistics & Small Business: UPS rolled out a pickup dashboard to schedule, track and confirm pickups—aimed at helping smaller shippers. Energy Costs: Pennsylvania businesses are paying about 22% more than the state average for electricity, driven by utility rate pressures.
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