AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Adoption Watch: A new global map for Q1 2026 shows AI use soaring in everyday life—UAE leads with 70% of working-age adults using AI regularly, Singapore follows at 63%, while the US sits outside the top 20 despite leading AI development. PNG Health & Labs: Papua New Guinea’s Central Public Health Laboratory has launched a 2025–2030 strategic plan to strengthen in-country testing for infectious diseases like HIV and TB. Ocean Push: PNG is doubling down on regional ocean leadership after the inaugural 2026 Melanesian Ocean Summit, including renewed commitments tied to the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves and a “no-take” Western Manus Marine Protected Area. SME Readiness: BSP is urging PNG SMEs to build capability now to capture the coming resource “super-cycle.” Science Spotlight: A newly described ghost pipefish—Solenostomus snuffleupagus—was found across the southwest Pacific, including PNG, and is famous for blending into red algae so well it fooled researchers for decades. Tech & Connectivity: Telkom Indonesia’s Pukpuk submarine cable system was inaugurated, aiming to boost cross-border digital access into the Asia-Pacific.
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