AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChile’s battery boom: ContourGlobal inaugurated a nearly $500M solar-and-storage plant in Chile’s Atacama desert, adding 231 MWp of solar and 1.3 GWh of batteries for up to 200 MW of nighttime power (a long-duration system under a 15-year deal with Copec EMOAC). Fintech payments: Alipay+ teamed with PVS to enable cross-border QR payments across Latin America, with Chile and Argentina in the initial rollout. Cybersecurity & privacy: Amnesty International warns that generative AI is often built on unlawful web scraping that enables mass privacy violations “by design.” AI governance: A separate report highlights how data centers are becoming the flashpoint for AI backlash, pushing for changes in how systems are built and run. Energy markets: A global supply-chain update says renewable manufacturers now produce about double what’s needed, driving price pressure as Asia ramps output faster than the US and Europe. Chile-linked crime case: Argentine police arrested two Chileans tied to burglaries targeting NBA and NFL stars, using social media tracking and tech to bypass security.
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