AI & Privacy Clash: Canada’s Bill C-22 is sparking an open revolt from VPN and security firms, which warn it could force backdoors and weaken end-to-end encryption while requiring sensitive user metadata retention. US-China Tech Power Play: Trump and Xi’s state dinner put AI and big tech front and center, with CEOs from Nvidia, OpenAI, Meta, Apple and others in attendance as AI policy and chip tensions loom. Meta’s Agentic Push: Meta’s Muse AI agent is driving renewed investor optimism, with the stock’s volatility tied to whether agent-style tools can turn AI spending into real revenue. Aerospace Efficiency Leap: CFM’s Open Fan engine tech targets about 20% better fuel efficiency and durability gains, backed by hundreds of tests and early dust-ingestion trials. Enterprise AI Infrastructure: Nutanix is buying Ryax to boost GPU utilization and automate agentic AI infrastructure management inside its Kubernetes platform. Defense Innovation Pipeline: Japan’s Defense Ministry is launching a fast-track procurement system to pull in startup drone and AI tech via staged prototype contracts. Energy & Industry Deals: India and the EU discussed deeper power-sector cooperation (storage, green hydrogen, nuclear, digital grids, carbon markets), while Nigeria and Germany pushed steel and technology-transfer talks. Health Tech & Biotech: Nanexa surged after a Novo Nordisk licensing deal for its PharmaShell long-acting injectable platform. Retail Tech Trial: Tesco is testing AI virtual try-on for 1,500 F&F items in-store to reduce the changing-room pain point. Skills & Training: Malaysia’s TVET trainers get 3D-printing support ahead of WorldSkills 2028, and Alabama marked major CTE expansion with new training facilities and equipment.