AI Jobs Reality Check: A former Meta exec says repeated layoffs and an internal push to treat AI systems like “employees” left her scrambling in a colder U.S. job market. Health Tech & Evidence: A long-term study finds arthroscopic knee surgery for degenerative tears often fails—and can speed up osteoarthritis and lead to more procedures. Fusion Moves to Wisconsin: Realta Fusion plans a major R&D center at Madison’s former Oscar Mayer site, aiming to commercialize fusion by the mid-2030s. Big Tech Earnings Watch: Markets head into a key week for Alphabet and Tesla as AI spending meets pressure for real returns. AI Safety/Policy Debate: A new World Brain Day discussion highlights growing U.S. concern about AI leadership and safety as Chinese models accelerate. Education & AI Use: Researchers warn that widespread generative AI in schools may weaken critical thinking, even as student use keeps rising. Geopolitics Meets Cyber: Reporting says Iran may be using telecom vulnerabilities to track U.S. troops’ locations in the Middle East. Immigration Tech Rule: DHS tightens international student stay rules tied to maintaining “normal academic progress,” affecting F-1 timelines. Space/Defense Tech: The Air Force touts autonomous AI combat testing and missile developments as it modernizes.