AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBlockchain Infrastructure: St Julian’s-based Spectrum Nodes says its Base service returned block traces faster than four rival providers in a company-run 14-day comparison, as the network prepares for much shorter block times. AI and Jobs: A Maltese commentary questions whether AI-driven job cuts in online gaming are being properly monitored, citing worker allegations while noting GamingMalta disputes the scale of the problem. Invasive Species Research: Malta’s new Asian hornet action plan will fund research with scientists and beekeepers into traps, monitoring tools and nest-tracing methods, amid growing pressure on bees. Digital Planning: The Planning Authority is preparing digital submissions of 3D models for major projects, alongside wider use of geospatial data and analysis in planning decisions. Assistive Technology: Malta shared its experience at an EU conference in Dublin, with Minister Julia Farrugia calling for accessibility to be built into technology from the outset and people with disabilities involved in developing solutions. Climate and Health: A study estimates Malta had Europe’s highest city-level heat mortality rate this summer, at 716 excess deaths per million; researchers attribute about two-thirds of the continent’s 50,000-plus heat deaths to human-caused warming.
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