AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSemiconductor Boom: Intel reported 25% year-over-year revenue growth to $16.1B, driven by AI data-center chip demand, and gave a stronger outlook as shares jumped. Legal & Courts: The California State Bar reached a settlement with Meazure Learning over February 2025 bar exam problems—Meazure will pay $5.25M and the Bar will dismiss its case. Privacy Crackdown: California’s privacy agency is ramping up gig-economy audits, and the state’s Delete Act implementation is moving into its key phase as data brokers must start processing deletion requests Aug. 1. Housing & Homelessness: Los Angeles’ next homeless count is expected to rise 3.4%, with officials pointing to funding cuts and rising costs. Health: Measles cases in California have doubled this year, with many patients unvaccinated. Energy & Power: PG&E says its data-center “pipeline” surged to 12.7 gigawatts, and Newsom highlighted continued ZEV sales growth as gas prices climb. Wildfire Lessons: Eight years after the Carr Fire, Redding is still rebuilding and using new detection tools to respond faster. Entertainment & Culture: Paramount-Warner’s $110B merger pause was extended to Aug. 17 as legal challenges continue.
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