AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCloud Forest Under Pressure: A BBC report on Monteverde says days without rain or mist have climbed from about 25 a year in the 1970s to a preliminary recent average of 119, threatening the cloud forest’s mist-dependent plants and wildlife. Research Awards: Costa Rica’s 2026 Clodomiro Picado Twite Prizes recognized an operational earthquake early-warning system and research into biocompatible materials for orthopedic implants. Biodiversity Research: UCR scientists recorded at least 56 bat species around San Ramón, including 10 not previously documented there, and say even small forest patches help sustain wildlife. AI Expansion: OpenAI’s advertising partnership with Aleph now covers Costa Rica among 44 markets, giving local advertisers a way to buy ChatGPT ads through local support and billing. Government Cybersecurity: The Finance Ministry is pursuing dismissal proceedings against 36 employees accused of using mouse-jiggler software on government computers; officials have not said whether the unauthorized program exposed ministry systems.
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