AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-China AI Tensions: The US cyber defense agency accuses DeepSeek and other Chinese AI labs of “systematic” model theft via large-scale distillation, as Washington prepares for a Trump-Xi meeting where AI is expected to be a key topic. Diplomatic Pushback: China’s embassy rejects the claims as politically motivated and urges the US to stop politicizing science and trade. Auto Tech & Security: US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blasts Ford for relying on Chinese technology, including CATL battery know-how, while China calls the pressure on Ford “politicizing trade.” Semiconductor Expansion: Chinese equipment maker AMEC unveils six new chip tools in one day, expanding beyond etching into deposition and silicon-carbide power-chip manufacturing. Plant Stress Biology: Chinese researchers map 287 Arabidopsis long noncoding RNAs that respond to abscisic acid, drought, and jasmonate, pointing to multi-stress “switching” roles. Industrial Breakthrough: China launches the world’s largest iron ore magnetisation roasting facility in Anshan, processing 5.56 million tonnes annually to upgrade ultra-low-grade tailings. CO2-to-Chemicals: Chinese chemists report manganese-doped zinc oxide tandem catalysis that converts CO2 and hydrogen into light olefins with stability over 100 hours. Public Security Tech: A Jiangsu expo showcases public security technologies aimed at scenario-based policing and cross-border cooperation.
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