Pfizer announced that CFO Dave Denton will step down Aug. 15; Cecile Guegan will serve as interim CFO while the company launches a search for a successor. The move follows several major deals that reshaped Pfizer’s balance sheet.

Federal prosecutors say LangInnov settled after allegedly performing SBIR‑funded R&D overseas, a possible breach of NSF rules. The U.S. Attorney’s office framed the move as enforcement of domestic R&D requirements.

Albany approved S9051 this week to bar AI chatbot features that can harm or manipulate kids; the move was driven by parents testimony and advocacy groups.