AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCybersecurity: Apple warned users in 99 countries about targeted spyware, and German officials said MPs and federal government figures received alerts. The BSI advised recipients to assume their devices may be compromised, though a warning does not prove an attack succeeded. Hypersonics: British-German startup Hypersonica raised €100 million to expand engineering, testing and manufacturing in the UK and Germany after reporting a Mach 6 prototype flight. Semiconductors: Bosch plans to spin off its semiconductor division in January 2028 and aims to raise component sales to €5 billion by 2030. Digital Sovereignty: IONOS won a contract to build a sovereign school cloud platform for six German states, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz says AI should be guided by human values. Industry Strain: Volkswagen reported a €5.9 billion loss amid deepening problems in China, while supplier Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs. Energy Research: Fraunhofer IEG is exploring geothermal heat storage in former coal mines, and a Fraunhofer ISE spin-off is repurposing used e-scooter batteries for commercial and industrial storage.
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