AI Safety & Accountability: Salesforce’s Marc Benioff urged firms to regulate themselves or face lawsuits, framing AI risk as a corporate responsibility issue. Physical AI in Industry: A China white paper argues the next leap is “physical AI,” with embodied systems, robots, and intelligent computing scaling fast. Defense Tech: China’s next-gen stealth fighter concept work points to autonomy in satellite-denied navigation and self-organizing drone formations. Energy & Nuclear Expansion: India’s power minister met the US energy secretary at G20, pushing nuclear growth alongside grid needs for AI and data centers. Grid Tech & HVDC: Hyosung Heavy Industries was selected for KEPCO’s high-capacity VSC HVDC localization, targeting domestic valves and controllers. Healthcare Tech: Noul brought AI cervical cancer screening to Indonesia, while Novartis backed Ghana’s Medical Trust Fund to expand access to specialized care. Biopesticides for Food Security: Researchers reviewed RNA-silencing biopesticides, saying regulation and public trust will decide adoption. Data Centers vs Residents: Philadelphia created a data center task force over energy, water, health, and neighborhood impacts. US Policy on Data Center Costs: The House advanced a Ratepayer Protection Act to limit residents paying for grid upgrades tied to large AI data centers. Semiconductors & Startups: India’s Mindgrove Technologies says it expects first revenues this fiscal year from locally made chips. Print & Labels Tech: Durst moves to acquire MPS to expand hybrid label production, as Heidelberg invites the industry to Shift 2026 on AI-driven hybrid printing.