AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMeta Child-Safety Ruling: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta (Facebook/Instagram) to pay $567 million into a youth mental health abatement fund, on top of a prior $375 million penalty—bringing the total to $942 million—while also requiring major teen-safety changes like tighter usage limits, hidden “like” counts by default, and reduced overnight notifications; Meta says it will appeal. State Legal Fight: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez also sued the Trump DOJ for full, unredacted access to Jeffrey Epstein files tied to the Zorro Ranch investigation, arguing delays are actively harming the state’s case. Defense & Tech Procurement: The U.S. Army is moving high-energy lasers toward a permanent counter-drone program of record, with negotiations reported involving AeroVironment after a New Mexico White Sands demonstration. Energy & Markets: Big Tech stocks rebounded sharply as AI-growth fears eased, while separate coverage highlights calls for windfall taxes on oil profits tied to the Iran conflict. Local Innovation: Sandia’s solar-thermal work is being used to explore converting gas coffee roasters to solar heat, with Albuquerque testing underway.
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