Cyber Policy Shift: Trump signed an order letting vetted private firms conduct government-sponsored cyberattacks against foreign criminal hacking groups, under federal supervision, with limits on targeting governments and causing serious harm. AI + Public Safety: Google’s Pixel Watch 5 adds on-device breathing emergency detection that can call 911 and share location if oxygen drops and the wearer stays unresponsive—though U.S. rollout is still awaiting regulators. Biometrics Watch: NIST’s latest FATE age-estimation results expand testing across millions of photos and refine how accuracy is measured for age assurance. Law & Social Platforms: A U.S. appeals court cleared thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and TikTok to proceed, rejecting arguments that Section 230 blocks suits. Government Surveillance Tech: ICE is seeking a centralized investigative platform that uses generative AI to query massive records conversationally for criminal investigations. Defense Tech: Ukraine says an AI chip system was found inside a Russian cruise missile wreck, pointing to accessible AI hardware in weapons. Drone Tariffs: Trump imposed sweeping 100% duties on sensitive Chinese drone categories, aiming to boost U.S. manufacturing and restrict data-linked tech.