AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRoad Safety Tech in Europe: From July 2024 onward, the EU’s Advanced Driver Distraction Warning rule rolls out to all new cars, using an in-cabin infrared camera to monitor gaze and issue escalating warnings if drivers look away too long. Swiss Research Breakthrough: ETH Zurich unveiled “bidirectional” pixels that can both steer light and analyse it, pointing toward future camera–display devices in one. UN Tech Governance in Geneva: UN chief António Guterres warned AI is spreading faster than societies can govern, calling for inclusive rules to prevent power imbalances from becoming “part of the code.” Digital Arbitration Reform: Bahrain’s proposal helped shape new UN UNCITRAL guidance making electronic arbitration awards easier to recognise and enforce worldwide, with Switzerland involved in the joint push. AI at WSIS Forum: Indonesia urged people-centered digital transformation that protects culture and languages, not just digital growth. WIPO IP Awards: WIPO’s Global Awards 2026 highlighted IP-driven innovation, including AI-enabled non-invasive diagnostics and battery recycling tech. Swiss Culture Funding Setback: Bern voters rejected major Kunstmuseum Bern renovation financing, delaying a CHF147m overhaul. Tech & Society: A Swiss nonprofit proposes a decentralised compute grid powered by unused smartphones, aiming to expand access to computing.
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