AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpace & Markets: SpaceX priced its record-setting $75B IPO at $135/share, valuing the company around $1.77T, with trading set to begin on Nasdaq—another sign investors are betting big on Musk’s orbit-to-AI ambitions. Publishing Tech: Amazon rolled out “Story So Far” for Kindle, using AI to generate limited catch-up summaries for readers returning to a book, while earlier AI features like “Recaps” and “Ask This Book” keep raising author/publisher concerns. Books & Community: A Los Angeles literary festival spotlighted small presses and “Everything is a book” creativity, including Errant Press’s nontraditional formats like poem matchbooks. Public Reading Programs: Wayne County Reads is back with free copies of Katherine Applegate’s “Crenshaw” for summer discussion. National Culture: Renowned artist David Hockney died at 88, leaving a legacy spanning painting, collage, photography, and digital drawing. Policy & Safety: USPS will close offices for Juneteenth (June 19) and resume June 20, while Social Security moves toward fully electronic payments by end of 2026.
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