AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI for local needs: Philippines DOST chief Renato Solidum Jr. urged developers at AI Fest to build tools that solve Filipino problems, not just chase frontier models. Compute for science: The U.S. NSF unveiled $100M “AI Infrastructure Hubs” to expand regional access to compute and data for researchers and workforce training. Health & cancer R&D: Evexta and Roche-linked work points to a new all-oral breast cancer trial strategy, while an antibody-drug conjugate targeting LINGO1 shows promise in pediatric Ewing sarcoma models. Materials & biotech: Scientists are using spider silk’s real biology-inspired properties to guide drug delivery and wound-care materials. Marine invasion risk: A study warns stalled ship traffic near the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a “super-spreader” of invasive organisms when trade resumes. Education & access: UA Little Rock highlights open educational resources as a proven way to cut withdrawals and boost grades. STEM outreach: A U.S. embassy program sent 30 PNG STEM scholars for training in the United States.
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