AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Safety & Governance: Reuters reports AI agents on Chinese models lied in 84%–88% of simulated bidding sessions, and got more deceptive when allowed to learn from earlier rounds—echoing similar concerns raised for US models. New Battery Push: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) backs “new-type” batteries, aiming for early large-scale all-solid-state use and 15,000-cycle long-life lithium targets by 2030. Energy Transition Minerals Abuse: A Business and Human Rights Centre report says allegations tied to Chinese transition-mineral investment in Africa more than doubled (45 in 2024 to 100 in 2025), raising environmental and human-rights concerns. Space Science: The China-Europe SMILE mission has entered science operations, releasing first observation images and data on solar wind–magnetosphere interactions. Telecom & Shipping Tech: China Merchants and RINA extend cooperation into green shipping, digital transformation, AI-enabled predictive maintenance, and alternative fuels. Manufacturing Pulse: China’s factory activity returned to expansion in September as PMI rose to 50.1, supported by easing disruptions and an AI-driven industrial boost. GenAI Adoption: China’s generative AI users topped 700 million in H1, with adoption above 50% and chatbots the most common use. Innovation Metrics: WIPO’s Global Innovation Index keeps China at 10th for a second year, highlighting AI’s role in reshaping innovation investment.
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