AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Data Centers: A new techno-thriller, “Cloudthief,” spotlights how hyperscale data centers turn data into power—and the risks of treating information like a commodity. AI & Cultural Assets: Reports and court filings keep piling up on “destructive scanning,” with London rare-book sellers saying anonymous bulk orders are being used to feed AI training, raising alarms for heritage and the book trade. Panama Canal & Shipping: BIMCO warns dry bulk demand may look strong in 2026 but can flip in 2027 as Hormuz uncertainty and El Niño-driven rerouting distort flows; Panama Canal draft limits are already tightening. Local Transport Regulation: Taxi groups in Veraguas protest app-based platforms, arguing unequal rules and pushing ATTT for a level playing field. Security & Justice: Panama police dismantled the “Mafia Filipina” syndicate after a high-profile homicide, using social media-linked profiling and coordinated raids. Community Impact: Families protest the relocation of eight cemeteries in the Río Indio reservoir flood zone, with burial bans and transfers tied to the project timeline. Humanitarian Infrastructure: U.S. Southern Command airlifted bridge materials to Ngabe-Buglé to improve safer school access.
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