AI Governance & Industry Pushback: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei defended the company’s AI messaging amid backlash, backing a FINRA-like regulator and arguing the best response is delivering real-world medical breakthroughs. AI for Business Ops: Bapco Refining is rolling out an AI spending analysis platform that classifies procurement data and flags efficiency opportunities to tighten governance. Digital Transparency in Telecom: Zain Kuwait teamed with CITRA to launch “Arqami” in the Sahel government app, letting people view all mobile lines tied to their identity across operators. Local AI Adoption (Practicality Check): A BC initiative is pushing rural businesses toward AI with consultations and workshops, warning against starting with tools instead of measurable productivity goals. Education & Testing Tech: India’s plan for continuous digital assessments and the possible multi-day, multi-centre shift for NEET highlight the scale and security hurdles. Tech in Public Services: Ghana’s Greater Accra GES IT coordinators received training in software, networking, data management, and cybersecurity to strengthen school ICT delivery. Tech Meets Daily Life: A Bohol innovator built FuelWatch, a web app for comparing fuel prices across the province via station updates. AI Research Funding: Oxford’s new BOLD lab secured AMD compute support to advance open, human-centred AI research. Cyber/Surveillance Debate: West Africa’s Dubawa is using AI to improve fact-checking and fight misinformation.