Quantum Push: Trump signed executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum computing and cybersecurity, including a push for a deployable quantum system by 2028 and a post-quantum cryptography migration timeline for federal systems. Market Shock: A tech sell-off rippled from the U.S. into Asia, hitting chipmakers hard and dragging indexes lower as investors reassessed the AI trade. Meta Privacy: Meta will pause an internal program that tracks employee mouse movements and digital activity for AI training while it investigates data security concerns. Cybersecurity Breach: India’s Tata Electronics says it detected a cybersecurity incident amid reports of leaked Apple supplier specs and Tesla manufacturing documents. Space Industry: India has started an Expression of Interest process to transfer PSLV rocket technology to private firms, aiming to boost domestic production and small-satellite launches. AI Security for Open Source: OpenAI launched “Patch the Planet” to help open-source projects fix vulnerabilities faster as AI-driven bug discovery grows. Connectivity Funding: South Africa’s Tech Credit Fund backed Accelerit to expand fibre and wireless broadband in underserved communities. Auto Tech Watch: NHTSA opened a special crash investigation after a fatal Tesla crash in Texas involving advanced driver-assistance features.