Robotic Cancer Care in Georgia: Emory Healthcare surgeon Manu Sancheti used the Intuitive da Vinci 5 robotic system to perform a complex lung cancer operation for Jonathan Sculley, highlighting how more than 200 da Vinci 5 systems across Georgia are expanding minimally invasive options. AI in Grocery Shopping: A new survey finds inflation is pushing shoppers toward private labels and cheaper choices, while many are open to AI features that help plan meals, track inventory, and reduce waste—if online grocery experiences earn trust. Public Safety Tech Under Scrutiny: Chatham County police say they asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into potential misuse of Flock license plate readers; the officer resigned after being questioned. Defense & Robotics R&D: The U.S. Army awarded Georgia Tech Research Institute a prototype integration role for the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher, a modular, multi-domain fires effort. Wildfire Smoke Costs: Georgia Tech economist Casey Wichman points to research showing wildfire smoke has erased about a quarter of prior air-quality gains, with knock-on effects for spending and productivity. Georgia Education Metrics: New federal data show wide gaps in six-year bachelor’s completion rates across counties and student groups, including low completion rates for some white and Asian cohorts in several areas.