AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAntitrust & Hollywood: California AG Rob Bonta and 11 other states sued to block Paramount’s $110B-plus merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing it would crush competition in wide-release films and basic cable licensing and harm theaters and audiences. Energy & Grid: Fronius and Renon scored California Energy Commission approval for a paired residential solar-plus-storage setup, aiming to cut permitting and interconnection friction. AI Workforce: California launched a first-in-nation AI literacy micro-credential pilot, offering universal AI-ready training via community colleges/CSU partners and industry support. Public Safety: Glendale issued an extreme heat warning and opened cooling centers as electricity demand spikes. Gun Safety Tech: A bill advanced that would require 3D printers sold in California to include software blocking firearm-part printing, sending it to Senate Appropriations. Crypto Banking: Anchorage Digital expanded TRON support with native TRX staking and TRC-20 custody. Business/Tech: Avidbank rolled out a new SBA lending division to serve small and mid-sized businesses. Health: An experimental Alzheimer’s drug targeting tau showed early promise in slowing decline, with larger studies planned.
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