AI Policy & Safety: A federal appeals court paused Minnesota’s anti-“nudification” AI ban, a win for xAI, as lawsuits over image-based abuse continue. Cybersecurity & Scams: Hackers briefly hijacked Microsoft’s X account to push a Clippy-themed crypto scam, then tried to fake a recovery apology. Healthcare Tech & Data: Protests in England target Palantir’s NHS health-data contract and federated data platform role, while Palantir defends its impact on care. AI Infrastructure & Power: Google, Meta and Microsoft face scrutiny in Minnesota over whether they’ll cover full energy costs for AI data centers, amid broader “full cost” pledges. Open Infrastructure: Invest in Open Infrastructure’s report warns open research infrastructure funding is concentrated and fragile, urging more coordinated investment. Business & Funding: TVS Automobile Solutions’ myTVS raised Rs 425 crore to expand in MENA and scale AI-driven aftermarket tech; Olectra Greentech hired KC Vora to lead innovation and IPR. Research & Science: UW’s NSF-funded optoelectronics center got renewed funding; Einstein researchers linked “zombie cell” buildup to declining chaperone-mediated autophagy. Biotech: SonoThera named a Fierce 15 company for ultrasound-based gene delivery. Health & Society: Louisiana parents and educators push back on heavy classroom tech use, arguing AI tutors and devices may be harming learning. Global Innovation: The Philippines slipped to 52nd in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, with DOST calling for more R&D investment.