AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Antitrust: A new lawsuit in federal court accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and SpaceXAI of an illegal agreement to slow AI development. Wealth Tax Watch: Nobel economists back California’s Proposition 40, while opponents warn it could hurt startups and growth. Film & TV Jobs: Gov. Newsom signed California’s first standalone post-production tax credit (AB 2319), offering a 35%–50% credit for qualifying work done in-state, starting with $10M. Banking Integration: Fifth Third completed its Comerica merger conversion over Labor Day weekend, bringing nearly 600,000 accounts and 293 branches onto its platform across multiple states including California. Energy & Grid: A bill would let EVs, home batteries and smart thermostats help stabilize California’s grid and potentially reduce costs. Wildfire Preparedness: Marines at Miramar deployed 471 goats for targeted grazing to cut wildfire fuels. Tribal Gaming: The Ninth Circuit sided with two California tribes in a Kalshi sports-betting dispute, sending the case back for possible injunctions. Local Business/Community: Huntington Beach became California’s first sensory-inclusive city, training 1,538 staff and partners for accessible tourism.
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