AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Society: A retired teacher in San Francisco, Wynd Kaufmyn, became the first person jailed for an anti-AI protest after chaining and locking OpenAI’s doors, saying she was “sounding the alarm” on AI CEOs. Western Sahara Tech & Energy: ORNX Green Hydrogen selected US engineering firm KBR to run Pre-FEED for a Laayoune low-carbon ammonia project targeting ~560,000 tonnes/year, using ~900 MW of electrolyser capacity, with USTDA funding and a consortium including GE Vernova, Electric Hydrogen and Terabase. US–Sahara Infrastructure: A US Embassy team visited the Dakhla Atlantic Port, framing it as a trade and investment gateway and linking it to Washington’s broader push on energy, AI, critical minerals and defense in the region. Research & Innovation Policy: Morocco unveiled a 10-year (2026–2035) strategy to boost university-led research and innovation, including moves toward greater institutional autonomy. UN Peacekeeping: UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Pakistan’s Maj Gen Jawwad Ahmed as the new MINURSO Force Commander. Migration & Digital Narratives: New analysis of Spain’s Ceuta crossing reporting highlights contradictions around a WhatsApp coordinator tied to an Algerian phone code, warning how framing can fuel regional tensions.
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