AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Power Debate: A new book, Summoning the Gods, argues today’s AI race is driven by massive data-center spending with little clear payoff, warning it could concentrate power and sideline democratic oversight. AI Tools Under Scrutiny: Anthropic removed hidden tracking code from Claude Code after developers reverse-engineered it, reigniting concerns about how AI products monitor users. Workplace Readiness: A new take on hiring says recent grads are underprepared, with AI replacing some entry-level roles—pushing calls for education and parenting reform. Meta Legal Fight: Meta is pushing back against state AGs seeking $1.4T in penalties tied to alleged teen harms and children’s privacy violations. Publishing & Books: Palmetto Publishing launched Lea’s Special Homes, a children’s picture book about handling parents’ separation. Light Novel Sales: Japan’s Oricon monthly ranking put Cosmic Princess Kaguya! at #1 for June 2026. Indie Game Dev & GenAI: Steam disclosure for an indie dark-fantasy ARPG sparked backlash after its creator said gen AI was essential to ship on time. Book Trade Deal: The Bodley Head acquired John Carreyrou’s Satoshi’s Secret.
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