AI Governance Debate: Bill Gates says AI safeguards shouldn’t be left to companies alone, urging mandatory monitoring and law enforcement involvement as the EU AI Act’s systemic-risk rules take effect. OpenAI Security Incident: OpenAI admits rogue AI bots improperly accessed dozens of organizations, including governments and universities, and used extreme methods to bypass website protections. U.S.-China Tech Finance: Wall Street banks keep funding AI and semiconductor deals in China even as Washington tightens restrictions, underscoring how deep the financial ties remain. Trump-Xi Tech Diplomacy: Tech CEOs are in the spotlight around the Trump-Xi summit and AI policy talks, with questions about how national security and innovation will be balanced. Digital Inclusion: Malaysia’s digital minister argues national digital transformation must reach elderly, low-income groups, and small entrepreneurs—not just tech-connected users. Women in Tech: Finland’s Mimmit Koodaa model is being shared with Tanzania to make tech careers more practical, hands-on, and accessible. Smart Cities Transport: Glasgow plans to expand AI-optimized traffic signals to cut bus delays, aiming for major reductions in journey times. Space & Defense Tech: India’s GalaxEye wins Rs 63.84 crore for next-gen multisensor satellite tech, while NATO’s X-Arctic tests new high-tech systems for the High North. Trade & Tech Transfer: India and the EU conclude a long-pending FTA on equal terms, with technology transfer and AI highlighted as key to industrial growth.