AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoSemiconductors: Infineon plans to invest €1.1 billion in its Villach plant, making it a global hub for gallium-nitride power chips. The 300mm-wafer facility is expected to begin production in late 2027, supplying chips for AI data centres, power grids and electric vehicles. Smart Glasses: Austria is weighing restrictions on AI-equipped glasses in sensitive places such as schools, amid concerns about covert filming. The debate follows a Vienna student’s expulsion after repeatedly wearing the devices in class. University Funding: A mass protest in Vienna highlighted a €2 billion gap between the government’s planned €16 billion for public universities in 2028–30 and the €18 billion institutions say they need to cover rising costs. Organisers and student representatives reported up to 50,000 participants.
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