Flock Safety Privacy Push: Atlanta-based Flock Safety says it’s tightening its license-plate reader rules after reports and arrests tied to misuse, including cutting default data retention from 30 to 7 days and adding tools to flag abnormal searches and restrict data sharing. Public Safety Project Delays: Chatham County’s Multi Agency Public Safety Facility is still under construction, with officials postponing updates as hurricane season nears and a proposed contract increase gets tabled. Workforce Roundtable: Northeast Georgia chambers and Athens Technical College hosted a regional industry roundtable on workforce development and collaboration, including discussion of the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Health Research Leadership: Augusta University immunology faculty scientist Ravi Komaravolu was invited to join an American Heart Association journal editorial board. Cybersecurity for Connected Trucks: Torc Robotics is joining Auto-ISAC to strengthen cybersecurity collaboration for autonomous and connected commercial vehicles. Georgia Tech in the Lab Classroom: Georgia Southern biochemistry faculty is partnering with a national CUREs community to bring advanced lab experiences into undergraduate research. Waymo Expansion: Waymo won California Public Utilities Commission approval to expand robotaxi service across the SF Bay Area and Los Angeles, with Sacramento and San Diego next. Local Tech & Business: Braemont Capital invested in Atlanta tech consulting firm Thought Logic to accelerate growth and potential acquisitions. Science Communication: Georgia Tech’s Shelley Wunder-Smith helped lead a webinar on audience-centered science communication and how AI and misinformation reshape trust.