AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoComputing and AI: South Korea has brought its new Hangang supercomputer online, targeting a place among the world’s top 10 systems and a link with a quantum computer next year. The country also plans to nearly double 2027 spending on AI and semiconductors to $16 billion. Heart-valve technology: Anteris reported promising 30-day results from 22 patients treated with its DurAVR valve: average pressure gradients fell from 45.5 to 6.17 mmHg, with no valve-related deaths or moderate-to-severe leakage. Student innovation: A Pune AI summit showcased 54 student projects spanning generative AI, computer vision, smart cities and sustainability. Cleaner textiles: Dow launched a silicone-based alternative to fluorinated textile treatments, designed to repel water and oil while preserving fabric softness and breathability.
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