AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBook-to-screen: Netflix is adapting Lucy Clarke’s bestselling thriller The Surf House, with Ed Lilly directing; the story follows Bea in a Moroccan surfers’ sanctuary where a past disappearance hides a darker secret. AI & policy literacy: Armenia’s tech minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan argues AI literacy should be mandatory for all students—so graduates can use tools safely, understand limits, and build AI-enabled workflows. AI business push: Microsoft unveiled “Microsoft Frontier Co.”, a $2.5B, 6,000-engineer effort to embed inside enterprises and speed real AI adoption. AI skepticism: Critics say frontier AI economics don’t add up, pointing to large operating losses and rising concerns about whether the boom matches durable value. Publishing & rights: The FTC approved a final order against Publishing.com after allegations it misled consumers. Local author spotlight: An Orillia resident self-published a diary-based memoir, Surviving the COVID Pandemic – Contents of a Diary, turning journal entries into a conversation starter. Deals for readers: Fourth of July sales roundup highlights audiobook and e-reader-friendly offers, including Audible promotions.
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