Psychedelic Research Push: Louisiana lawmakers are moving to fund clinical studies of ibogaine, psilocybin, MDMA and other psychedelics for mental health and addiction—without legalizing substances—using opioid settlement money to support trials under federal oversight. AI for Public Services: Samsara is pitching AI “connected operations” for cities, including tools that automatically find and clip waste-pickup footage to cut staff review time. Healthcare Tech Momentum: Boston Scientific is expanding its heart valve bets, investing $1.5B in MiRus (and buying a 34% stake), while researchers keep pushing new diagnostics and care tech. Space & Science: Astronomers report an interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, with unusually high deuterium-to-hydrogen in outgassed water—hinting at a colder birthplace. Security & Compliance: RBI fined Appnit Technologies and IIFL Finance over KYC and repayment compliance issues. Sports Tech Spotlight: Ideagen becomes an AI technology principal partner for Glasgow 2026.