AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAmazon Antitrust: A new investigation and court filings allege Amazon kept its “cheapest” image by pressuring brands and rivals to raise prices, using a secret pricing approach and seller punishments. AI for SMEs: Bank of Ireland and Google will fund up to 10,000 AI scholarships for SME customers, with an “SME AI Academy” to help with EU AI Act compliance. Enterprise AI Tools: Creatio rolled out “AI Twin,” letting business users build governed AI agents inside its CRM/workflow platform. Vibe Coding Goes Mainstream: Emergent Labs raised $130M and hit unicorn status with tools aimed at nontechnical users building production-grade software via natural-language prompts. Shopping & Repair Friction: Mechanics warn that high-tech vehicles are getting harder to fix as access to tools and info shifts toward dealerships. Consumer Tech & Entertainment: OpenArt AI is launching “vibe directing” ads in major US movie theaters to promote text-to-video creation. Retail Innovation: Hyderabad’s Replate sells bakeries’ surplus via discounted “surprise bags,” cutting food waste. Local Retail Win: Goodwill reopened in a new Pahrump location with expanded inventory for shoppers.
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