AI & Energy Race: A new analysis says China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s top nuclear power generator within five years, fueled by AI-driven electricity demand and supply disruptions—raising big questions for data-center power planning. SMB Tech & Operations: AI revenue optimization is already paying off for travel firms—Mize reports nearly $600M in incremental profit and 7.1M bookings optimized—while procurement leaders are pushing AI to cut accounts payable fragmentation in a Coupa/Rossum webinar. AI Governance Shock: The U.S. move to restrict foreign access to Anthropic’s latest models is a warning for European startups that AI dependencies can change overnight. Startup Funding: Cortea (audit AI quality) raised €12M to launch “Audit Quality Agents,” and India’s Sarvam AI reportedly secured $234M to build a sovereign AI stack. Payments for Small Investors: VEON’s JazzCash and Mobilink Bank let Pakistan customers buy 3-month Treasury Bills in-app from PKR 5,000. Defense & Drones: Europe is racing to field “wingman” drones for fighter jets, with multiple makers pitching Germany’s 2029 target. Local Business Impact: Nigeria’s manufacturers group urges the government to suspend a proposed ban on single-use plastics under 80 microns, warning of job and investment risks.