AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoAI & Data Sovereignty: A Bahamian op-ed argues the country’s “colonization by data” problem is like the old salt trade—raw data leaves, finished products return—calling for local control of data, shared value, and AI that understands local languages and realities. U.N. Diplomacy: Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell reaffirmed The Bahamas’ support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and efforts to return detained civilians and prisoners of war at a Toronto conference. Autonomous Drone Tech: Advantech launched the ASR-D501 edge AI companion computer (Qualcomm QCS6490) aimed at powering autonomous UAV perception and mission processing. Payments Modernization: BankPro partnered with Thredd to run physical and virtual debit/credit card programs via an AI-first, cloud-native issuer platform. Blue Carbon Push: Prime Minister Philip Davis unveiled a $25m blue carbon plan and the government is moving toward net carbon-negative status. Space Watch: SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites—another step toward future moon/Mars missions. Local Governance Tech: The Bahamas’ Freedom of Information system still can’t fully operate because supporting regulations are delayed, even as a new Information Commissioner starts work.
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