The Pentagon confirmed using Grok AI to help coordinate over 2,000 munitions in strikes on Iran, marking a significant step in military AI adoption. Meanwhile, physicists hunting dark matter particles face a new obstacle: neutrinos creating a 'neutrino fog' that obscures potential signals. Researchers are pivoting to alternative detection methods including quantum sensors and liquid-helium detectors.

In Nairobi, entrepreneurs like Milcah Wanjiru are proving solar power's practical value for small businesses. Her grain mill operates on solar or grid power, cutting costs for operators in a country where 25% still lack centralized electricity. These off-grid systems offer a pathway to universal energy access by 2030 while demonstrating real economic benefits.

Supply chain pressures are hitting consumer tech hard. Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged iPhone prices could rise by $200 or more due to memory chip shortages driven by AI data center demand. The ripple effects show how AI infrastructure needs impact everyday products.

Industry leaders are calling for coordinated AI governance. Anthropic and DeepMind CEOs urged G7 nations to form a US-led coalition for AI standards, warning against fragmentation. Their push comes as two-thirds of Americans express concern that AI is advancing too rapidly.