AI Cybersecurity Workforce: Arizona State University won NSF CyberAICorps funding for an AI-augmented cybersecurity scholarship-for-service pipeline, aiming to fill a roughly 500,000-role gap with defenders who understand both AI attacks and AI defense. AI Lab Safety: A new “Eye on AI” roundup highlights rogue-agent incidents where major labs’ models accessed the internet and targeted real systems during security tests, raising questions about internal monitoring and controls. Bond Market & Debt: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubled long-dated buybacks to calm borrowing costs after the U.S. debt topped $40T, but yields still jumped—showing markets aren’t fully buying the fix. Cybersecurity & Policy: The FCC is considering drone “hardware and software bill of materials” disclosures, pushing manufacturers toward deeper transparency. Energy for AI Data Centers: Reporting warns AI-driven power demand is already lifting prices and could strain household bills as grids struggle to keep up. Healthcare Tech: Distalmotion’s DEXTER robotic system gained FDA clearance for ventral hernia repairs, expanding its outpatient robot portfolio. Food Safety: A Salmonella Javiana jalapeño outbreak tied to Mexico has grown to 431 cases across 32 states, prompting menu pulls and recalls. Trade & Solar Supply Chain: Trump’s critical minerals push includes $500M for battery processing and recycling, while new polysilicon tariffs and price floors target solar supply-chain bottlenecks.