AI & IP Clash: US newspapers Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging their journalism was scraped to train AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, and seek destruction of copied material. Child Safety Tech: Scholars review US and global child online safety rules as Meta’s $17b settlement pushes safety features for kids, reigniting calls for stronger limits on social media. Brain Cancer Breakthrough: Australia’s WEHI-backed project aims to develop brain-penetrating cancer drugs by “hijacking” the blood-brain barrier’s nutrient pathways, funded with $18.8m. Privacy & Smart Glasses: An Australian blind man warns that bans on AI smart glasses could cost independence, as debate grows over accessibility and safety. Disaster Tech in Nepal: Australia deploys drone operators and victim ID specialists to flood-hit Nepal, while an Australian student says major tech firms refused location data requests. Energy & Data Centres: Coverage flags Australia’s AI data-centre boom raising power and water concerns, alongside broader energy security stress. Markets: ASX 200 slips ~1% for the week amid rate-hike fears and Middle East volatility. Solar Leadership: UNSW’s Martin Green reflects on decades of PV innovation and China collaboration that helped scale silicon solar.