AI Safety & Policy: California’s AI safety law is back in the spotlight as an AI watchdog alleges OpenAI broke SB 53 multiple times, including with new model releases—adding fuel to the state’s push for independent model testing. Kids Online Protections: The state’s “Adam’s Law” framework is now in force, requiring safeguards for chatbot interactions that can harm teens, while Microsoft and teachers unions tout a first-of-its-kind AI privacy deal that bans student tracking in covered tools. Semiconductors & R&D: Broadcom bought back its Irvine office-and-R&D campus for $325M, a sign of tech firms snapping up depressed Southern California real estate. Chipmaking Showcase: Alchip Technologies highlighted 3nm production, 2nm design progress, and advanced 3D packaging at AI Infra Summit 2026 in Santa Clara. Space Science: NASA’s Perseverance rover work points to ancient, rain-driven Mars conditions in Jezero Crater—stronger clues that parts of the planet were once warm and wet. Climate & Energy: The EPA moved to repeal power-plant greenhouse gas limits, a major shift away from prior climate rules. Ocean & Wildlife: California regulators approved a 2,000-acre commercial kelp farm in the Santa Barbara Channel, while deep-sea expeditions returned with thousands of specimens, including new species.