AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Funding in NYC: Instinct, a Spear Street Technology startup building an everyday personal AI assistant, raised $1B at a $10B valuation, with Sequoia, Benchmark and Coatue joining. Wall Street & Energy: Oil prices jumped, dragging U.S. stocks lower as the bond market added pressure; Nvidia rose on a major buyback. NYC Tech & Privacy: NYPD officers reportedly searched Flock Safety’s license-plate database 1,710 times without a contract, raising oversight questions. State Labor Tech: New York’s unemployment benefits portal is set to go offline Nov. 2 for 9–12 days, delaying payments for more than 100,000 claimants. Global Dealmaking: Amazon is considering Ghana for Africa broadband expansion after talks with President John Dramani Mahama in New York. Business & Community: MCNY’s Centennial announced its 2026 Silver Apple honorees, and a new Black Business Gala debuts in Queens. Sports Labor Watch: MLB’s postseason could be disrupted by a looming lockout as players resist a salary cap proposal.
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