AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTech and Jobs: New York City is putting $29.2 million into NYU’s quantum lab, set to open in 2030, in exchange for 15% of proceeds from inventions developed with city-funded equipment. Separately, GlobalFoundries plans two New York chip plants backed by up to $21 billion in Japanese investment. City Hall: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin are moving to phase out Central Park horse carriages by 2028 after a teenager died in a runaway carriage crash; the plan includes retraining support for workers. Public Safety: Lawyers for a man shot by an ICE officer in Marble Hill say the agent did not identify himself and their client still has a bullet lodged in his neck. AI Oversight: Comptroller Mark Levine urged Anthropic to delay its planned IPO until it addresses concerns about safety, governance and rapid development. New York City: The Plaza Hotel plans to close for at least four years starting next January for facade restoration.
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