AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Safety Diplomacy: OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly coordinating with Google DeepMind on AI safety, but Trump and Xi have both rejected any AI slowdown ahead of their Sept. 24 meeting, while China’s state media frames restraint calls as a “Cold War” tactic. HK Finance & Tech: Ligent Technologies plans a HKEX share offering to raise up to $727m for optical transceivers and optical chips, as investors stay cautious on AI valuations. Data Center Hardware: AirTrunk and Emergence Quantum sign an MoU to explore cryogenic cooling for data centers, aiming for faster, more energy-efficient computing and a “quantum-ready” infrastructure path that includes Hong Kong. Cybersecurity: Researchers detail BambooToken malware that uses MQTT to control Windows and Linux systems, with activity linked to Asia and South America. Semiconductor Leadership: SQC appoints semiconductor finance veteran John Hollister as CFO to support quantum computing scaling. Local Tech-Adjacent: Hong Kong’s Dubai ETO hosts a Kazakhstan dinner to deepen hub-to-hub cooperation with Central Asia, bringing together innovation and tech leaders. Markets Mood: Oil above $100 and Fed-rate jitters keep global equities under pressure, with Hong Kong sentiment tied to broader risk-off moves.
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