Sugar Land invests in surveillance technology and local biotech research, approving $2.2 million for license plate readers and $500,000 for police tech, plus a $1 million incentive to foster Hope Biosciences' growth.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has partnered with Lincoln Electric to advance large-scale metal 3D printing, aiming to reduce reliance on overseas metal parts production and boost innovation in fields like energy and defense.

Ateios Systems uses ORNL tech to strengthen the US battery supply chain, promoting domestic production, reducing costs, and enhancing the manufacturing of battery electrodes.

Nvidia and Eli Lilly will invest up to $1 billion to open an AI co-innovation lab in the Bay Area, with work expected to begin in South San Francisco early this year. The facility pairs Nvidia compute with Lilly data to accelerate drug discovery.

OpenAI acquired Torch, a health data startup, to improve ChatGPT Health, potentially changing how people access and interact with their medical information.

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston is the first VA to deploy Intuitive's Da Vinci 5 robots, bringing haptic feedback and analytics to help reduce recovery times.

Apple has partnered with Google to enhance Siri using Google's Gemini AI models, aiming to advance iPhone and iPad AI features while maintaining privacy standards.

AbbVie paid $650M up front to license RemeGen's RC148 outside China; the deal and a Tempe plant purchase underscore a fresh push into oncology and U.S. manufacturing.

Common Sense Media and OpenAI support the new Parents & Kids Safe AI Act to improve online safety for children, particularly focusing on AI chatbot regulation. The act proposes independent safety audits and holds companies accountable.

The Cabarrus County Library System has launched a new mobile app to enhance access to its services, allowing for account management, digital checkouts, location services, and more.

Raleigh tests an AI program to enhance traffic light timing and road safety by analyzing data from city cameras, aimed at easing congestion and potentially saving costs.

NYC debates intensify over Wegmans and Fairway's use of facial recognition, raising privacy concerns and outpacing regulations, despite businesses informing customers as required by a 2021 law.

The City of Sacramento launched an AI-powered search tool on its website to help residents quickly find city-related information and improve transparency and usability.