AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Chips & Funding: Etched raised $700M at a $21B valuation and says it’s now shipping AI inference hardware, with Jane Street as its first customer and more than $1B in contracts lined up. Social Media Trial: A 29-state coalition is putting Meta on trial in Oakland, alleging Facebook/Instagram were engineered to hook children and mishandle minors’ data; Meta denies the claims as jurors hear opening arguments. Consumer Safety Enforcement: Australia’s Federal Court upheld a $14M ACCC penalty against City Beach over non-compliant button batteries sold in products marketed toward children. Retail & Returns: A judge gave tentative OK to a $309.5M Amazon returns class settlement, tied to allegations of shortchanged refunds and promised policy fixes. Functional Beverages: Australia’s functional beverage market is forecast to top $5.9B by 2030 as consumers demand everyday wellness with credible, familiar ingredients. Packaging Innovation: Boral is switching dry mix packaging from paper to 100% recyclable recycled plastic to improve durability and shelf life for construction-site storage. Consumer Insights Tech: Cint completed its sale and is shifting to “AI-native” research and measurement tools, while Latana hired a Dynata veteran to expand strategic accounts. Green Metals Progress: Fortescue says its Green Metals Project produced molten green iron on site, a step toward commercial-scale low-emission steel.
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