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.

UCSF has joined a Phase 3 trial testing MM120, an LSD tablet, as a possible one‑time treatment for generalized anxiety disorder after promising midstage results.

Palo Alto plans a March pilot of expanded city-run fiber while critics warn the project faces steep competition and financial risks.

El Paso ISD collaborates with the city and UTEP on El Paso Computes, a $3M initiative to train teachers and educate students in AI and computer science.

Penn Medicine's mRNA vaccine stopped allergic reactions in mice — a hopeful development for cedar‑fever sufferers, but human trials and funding shifts could delay its arrival.

Las Vegas' Project Blue Sky Phase 3 integrates drone technology to support emergency services, enhancing situational awareness and response times. It's designed for 9-1-1 calls, not surveillance, with strict data policies and public transparency.