AI Safety Showdown: Anthropic says it disrupted attempts by scientists to use Claude for biological weapons work, while former Anthropic/OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon and alignment lead Evan Hubinger publicly warn AI could kill all humans within a decade—sparking fresh calls for stricter rules. Bioweapons & Missiles: Separate reporting says a Yemen-based cell used Claude to help build missile guidance software, and Anthropic claims it blocked multiple misuse cases. Climate Tech & Risk: NOAA warns El Niño is likely to become “very strong,” raising odds of punishing heat, drought, and flooding; scientists also flag record global warmth and its knock-on effects for ecosystems like the Galápagos. Semiconductors: Samsung is transferring chip-fab know-how to South Korea’s public nanofabs to boost reliability and productivity in national R&D infrastructure. Life Sciences & Imaging: A protein-based MRI agent targets collagen to spot hard-to-detect lung lesions, while new research advances next-gen antivenoms and explores how the heart may regrow muscle after attacks. Space & Industry: Rocket Lab successfully launched its 16th Electron mission of the year, deploying an Earth-observation satellite. Healthcare Business: Greater Boston’s lab vacancy problem grows as biotech leases lag, reflecting shifting investment toward AI and uncertainty in federal funding. Education & Skills: Mongolia plans engineering cooperation with IP Paris, and Kyrgyzstan and Slovakia sign an education memo focused on AI in schools and STEM access. Tech Policy/Consumer: T-Mobile will charge $5 monthly for Apple’s iPhone Handoff feature, tying the shared-number setup to carrier service.