AI Wearables for Accessibility: Rokid’s AI glasses are being pitched as a “make the blind see, and the deaf hear” tool, using camera-based understanding and selectable AI models. Quantum & Deep-Tech Funding: IISc launched the Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, unveiling the InQubate accelerator and hosting Quantum Pitch Fest 2026 to help startups move from lab to market. AI Investment Frenzy: Anthropic reportedly nears a trillion-dollar valuation after a massive funding round, underscoring how quickly capital is piling into frontier AI. Cyber Safety for Everyone: Local tech experts warn that phishing remains the most common scam, urging users to spot red flags and rely on updated security plus backups. AI in Healthcare Tech: A hospital in Red Bluff, California, is raising $1.25M to bring robotic surgery to the region, aiming for less invasive procedures and faster recovery. AI Infrastructure & Cooling: Trane Technologies is positioning immersion cooling as a key enabler for AI data centers, arguing the market still underprices its role. Regulatory/Trust Moves: BIT’s Matrixport unit gained BVI approvals for investment arranging and virtual asset services, pushing for more institutional-grade compliance. Automotive Tech Reality Check: J.D. Power says China’s tech experience keeps rising, but execution quality dipped for the first time in four years. Public-Sector Tech Stress Test: Malaysia’s immigration systems crashed again, stranding travelers and highlighting how aging infrastructure can still break at scale.