AI Safety & Politics: OpenAI and Anthropic researchers are sounding sharper alarms about AI’s rapid progress and potential for harm, while lawmakers push new bills including Bernie Sanders’ “Ban Artificial Superintelligence” and data-center moratorium ideas; Trump meanwhile announces an “AI Force” and an AI czar, signaling a new federal posture. Vermont Tech & Semiconductors: Marvell and GlobalFoundries expand SiGe capacity at GlobalFoundries’ Burlington site to meet growing data-center demand for faster, more energy-efficient optical connectivity. Weather Sensing: Skyfora and the New York State Mesonet pilot dense GNSS water-vapor monitoring to improve short-term precipitation forecasting for the NYC metro. Elections & Privacy Tech: The Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot requirements, and a Second Circuit ruling expands border agents’ ability to search travelers’ phones without a warrant. Climate Education in Vermont: Vermont State University Castleton hosts an international climate leadership program with hands-on fieldwork and local climate leaders. Community & Grants: Vermont’s Farm to School and Early Childhood grants open for 18-month projects, plus a Vermont Council on World Affairs summit spotlights “maple syrup to microchips” global geopolitics. Public Health: New Hampshire reports a less active mosquito season so far, but still urges precautions. Housing & Workforce: Vermont’s housing gap remains large even as some rental inventory improves, with continued pressure on permits, financing, and workforce development.