AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Culture: The Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth used AI-generated stage projections for the first time, but parts of the audience booed and were left confused, while performers and conductor Christian Thielemann still drew applause. Privacy & Smart Tech: German regulators and privacy groups are calling for a ban on Meta Glasses after complaints that people were filmed in public without clear notice, with officials warning the “alert” light is too faint in daylight. Cybersecurity: Germany’s domestic intelligence and IT security agencies warn that fast AI progress will raise the scale and sophistication of cyberattacks by lowering barriers for criminals. Economy & Industry: A new S&P Global PMI points to a strong start for German manufacturing in Q3, with output and export sales improving. Energy & Water: The Rhine is at record-low levels, cutting shipping capacity and driving up freight costs—another pressure point for German industry. Politics & Borders: A German weekly uses the Ceuta migrant crisis to argue Europe is stuck between security and hospitality. World Impact: Oil prices slid after Trump called off a planned Iran strike, adding to market jitters.
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