AI Policy: The Bahamas joined IDB-led regional talks with Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, Nvidia and Meta to speed up safe, responsible AI adoption across Latin America and the Caribbean, with a push for shared strategy, investment guidelines, digital infrastructure, data systems and workforce training. CERN Computing: Cambridge’s Signaloid joined CERN openlab to test its UxHw distribution-extended computing in the Heterogeneous Architectures Testbed, aiming to accelerate Monte Carlo event generation for the HiLumi LHC without losing numerical accuracy. Monaco Tech & IP: Monaco is considering an online patent-filing platform via the EPO’s Front Office and updating industrial-property rules to better serve local start-ups, researchers and businesses. Maritime Data: SeaKeepers and the International Hydrographic Organisation signed a cooperation deal at the Monaco Yacht Show to expand crowdsourced ocean depth mapping through GEBCO and the IHO’s Crowdsourced Bathymetry initiative. Smart Yachting & Retail Tech: Nice Airport is rolling out a more experiential, personalized omnichannel passenger experience, while Rolls-Royce debuted its NautIQ Bridge “Point Break” concept that hides helm controls to free up social space. Marine Conservation: Sir Stelios’ charity dinner in Monaco raised €610,000 for Mediterranean marine life, doubling donations for the Pelagos Sanctuary via WWF and the Prince Albert II Foundation.