AI & Data Infrastructure: Türkiye unveiled a 2026-2030 AI action plan aimed at building a global AI hub, with AI literacy for 5 million people, a talent pipeline for 10,000 experts, public datasets, and a push to reach 1 GW of data-centre computing power by 2030. Semiconductors & Manufacturing: Google told suppliers it plans to move all Pixel phone, watch and earbud production outside China starting in 2027, while Coherent began sampling 300mm SiC substrates for next-gen AI chips. Enterprise AI in Logistics: Descartes added AI-powered image document management to speed customs entry by extracting and validating trade documents into operational data. Telecom Readiness Gap: HCLTech’s Telecom Pulse survey found AI is seen as a top revenue driver, but only 25% of telecom leaders feel ready to deploy AI-native services at scale. Robotics & Autonomy Funding: Gravis Robotics raised $200m to scale autonomous heavy machinery, and Einride reported strong 2026 results plus plans to deploy 500 Tesla Semis on its Saga AI platform. Public Safety & Surveillance Backlash: Live facial recognition trials and camera rollouts continue to spark public concern, with multiple cities and retailers reviewing or pausing deployments. Travel Tech: EaseMyTrip launched ReSave, a zero-cost add-on that monitors booked itineraries for eligible fare drops and refunds savings to customers. Healthcare Tech: Imperial College London and Smith+Nephew launched a five-year surgical robotics partnership to accelerate clinical translation of sensing and vision advances.