AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Security & Privacy: China’s MIIT NVDB warned that some Anthropic Claude Code versions may secretly transmit users’ location and identifiers via a “built-in monitoring mechanism,” urging uninstalling or upgrading. AI Infrastructure in Taiwan’s Orbit: Reuters reported Meta’s memo to double computing capacity to 14GW by 2027, with Iris AI accelerators entering production at TSMC in September and new long-term supply deals for memory and storage. Semiconductor Demand Split: TSMC posted record June sales (+67.9% YoY) and Q2 momentum (+36% sales), while memory stocks slid as HBM supply tightness and profit expectations diverged. Memory Race Signals: SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut drew a sharp selloff after guidance concerns, while Dan Ives called memory chips the “golden child” of AI with demand far outpacing supply. Taiwan Drone Exports: Taiwan’s drone industry notched a major export win—Saudi Arabia bought $47.2M in drones in June, a new high for any country since Taiwan began detailed export reporting. Health Tech: FDA approved LEQEMBI IQLIK (lecanemab-irmb) subcutaneous initiation dosing for early Alzheimer’s, adding an at-home-friendly option to IV therapy. Climate Watch: Super El Niño is intensifying; June ocean temperatures hit record highs and marine heatwaves now cover large swaths of the world’s seas.
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