World Cup Tech & Security: The FAA is setting strict no-drone zones around 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums and fan events, with the FBI backing enforcement in Atlanta. Public Health Monitoring: Georgia is expanding wastewater testing ahead of the World Cup, using lab work at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory to track pathogens across metro counties. K-12 Safety Tech: Five Georgia high schools will pilot pepper-spray tactical drones for active-shooter response, launching from in-school boxes and flown by an operator. Energy & Regulation: The Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power’s fuel-cost recovery plan that keeps automatic pass-throughs to ratepayers, rejecting proposals to hold back uneconomic coal dispatch. AI & Privacy/Legal Risk: A federal ruling says communications with AI chatbots about legal cases aren’t protected by attorney-client privilege. Biomedical Research: UGA researchers report cancer screening gaps in Georgia’s federally qualified health centers, with lower-resource areas lagging. Neurotech Demo: Noland Arbaugh showcased Neuralink brain-computer interface control of physical chess pieces at a robotics summit. Environment & Conservation: A rare hybrid sea turtle was released back to the Atlantic after months of rehab at Georgia’s Sea Turtle Center. Local Governance: Roswell voted to end a consulting contract tied to economic development planning, moving work in-house.