AI & Civil Liberties: A federal judge in California vacated the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, calling the “supply chain risk” move illegal retaliation that violated the First Amendment and due process—though the fight may not be over. State Tech Policy: California lawmakers passed SB 1159 to curb AI-driven deception in public comment and records requests, aiming to stop bots from flooding civic input. Cybersecurity: A report finds additional backdoors in Wi‑Fi routers from Chinese vendor Zbtlink, raising concerns about remote command access. Public Health & Environment: PFAS pesticide tracking legislation (AB 1603) cleared the Legislature and heads to Newsom, requiring monitoring and disclosure of PFAS pesticide use on crops. Space & Research: NASA’s Deep Space Network adds a new ear at JPL, boosting communications for deep-space missions. Energy & Industry: The Port of Los Angeles approved a 30-year extension for Yusen Terminals with $200M for zero-emission cargo equipment. STEM in Medicine: UCSF researchers built the largest molecular interaction map for autism, adding new biological detail to the condition. Climate History: New work reconstructs ancient forest canopy collapse during the Paleocene‑Eocene Thermal Maximum, offering a cautionary look at today’s warming.