AI & Safety: Cookeville High students were arrested after using AI to generate and share sexually explicit images of other minors, with the sheriff warning that “inappropriately using AI” can carry serious consequences. Antitrust & Ads Tech: A federal judge rejected the DOJ’s push to force Google to sell AdX, ordering instead behavioral changes in a major win for the ad-tech giant. Internet Governance & Kids: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker renewed pressure on social platforms, arguing Meta’s settlement should lead to broader rules that curb addictive design for children. Data Centers vs Communities: Miamisburg, Ohio voted for a nine-month moratorium on new data centers, while hearings are set on whether to cut Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvests by up to 50%—a reminder that local policy can reshape big systems. Cyber & Crime: “Operation Bottom Dweller” netted multiple arrests tied to online exploitation of people believed to be juveniles. Media/Entertainment: Emmerdale brings back Sadie King after 20 years, and Netflix’s The Gentlemen teases more “spicy” plotlines in season 2. Cloud PCs: Reliance Jio opened JioPC to all internet users in India, aiming to revive older PCs with cloud-powered AI-ready desktops.