AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI for SMBs: Xero’s research finds most SMEs are “explorers,” but 40% still fear AI privacy and mistrust output quality—so Xero is launching a free AI bootcamp with ASB to push practical, safe adoption. Data & AI infrastructure: LiveRamp reported Q4/FY26 growth and agreed to be acquired by Publicis in an all-cash deal, betting on “data co-creation” for smarter agents. Small-business productivity tools: Slack rolled out “Today,” an AI daily briefing meant to cut info overload and surface priorities inside Slack. Local business pressure: Burnt Savannah residents protested a curfew they say is strangling earnings, while Greenwich Village/Chelsea candidates promised to cut red tape and lower costs for downtown shops. Entrepreneur wins: Kansas’ Bright Minds Academy received an SBA National Small Business Week award, and Kariba Marketplace launched to help locals buy, sell, rent, and find jobs in one app. Legal risk watch: A class action was filed against SES AI Corporation investors alleging misleading growth claims.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.