AI Policy & Power Struggles: Senate Democrats blocked Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s bill aimed at stopping data centers from driving up power bills, as Trump pushes a broader pro-build stance tied to AI dominance. Federal AI Governance: Trump announced a new “Super Intelligence Force” to coordinate federal AI efforts, with Jay Clayton leading and major tech firms signing a voluntary safety accord. Safety vs Speed Debate: OpenAI safety lead David Robinson quit, warning the industry’s “trial and error” culture is unsafe as models get more capable. Infrastructure & Connectivity: A new Warrington firm, Hybrid Connectivity Solutions, launched to serve critical infrastructure with fibre and copper networks. Energy Grid Reality Check: Commentary argues nationalizing energy won’t fix long grid connection queues; policy and capacity constraints remain the bottleneck. Digital Services Expansion: Apple Music finally launched in Pakistan, 11 years after its global debut. Innovation & Skills: India’s supercomputing push expands via the National Supercomputing Mission, while Ghana urges opticians to adopt emerging tech for better eye care access. Regional Tech Growth: Malaysia’s semiconductor industry association proposes bigger automation and R&D tax incentives for Budget 2027.