Health Tech: New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds adults with both obesity and an autoimmune disease taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had fewer emergency visits and lower rates of serious cardiac events, including stroke, pulmonary embolism, and death. Smart Home Tech: Local integrators are warning Control4 OS2 users near Atlanta and Greensboro that remote access and cloud services end Aug. 4, 2026, urging planned upgrades to OS3 or X4 with Connect to keep connected home functions working. Public Safety Tech: Decatur County Sheriff’s Office received a $15k grant for crash tracking tech that lets deputies file and upload accident reports electronically, plus mobile printers and digital license scanners for faster scene work. AI & Creative Training: Savannah’s SCADask reports that AI’s biggest creative gains are shifting from production to direction—highlighting skills like storytelling, strategy, and research synthesis over tool fluency. Data Centers & Water: Google says it will replenish more water than its U.S. data centers consume, expanding water stewardship efforts amid growing community scrutiny of AI infrastructure. Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech developed COBALT, a system aimed at controlling robotic arms via smartphone. Workforce for AI Infrastructure: Dycom is building a 49-acre “fake town” in Monroe, Georgia to train new hires for data center trade jobs, with a mid-2027 opening.