AI & Jobs: Cognizant says AI could expose $4.5tn in U.S. work and plans to hire 1,500 college grads for an “AI job family,” underscoring how quickly automation pressure is reaching the labor market. Healthcare Policy: The FDA opened a botanical drug docket, seeking input on speeding development of plant-based medicines—timed with Appalachia’s wild ginseng harvest under federal trade controls. Privacy & Surveillance: A new wave of Flock license-plate reader debate keeps hitting Georgia, with coverage of how the cameras work and local misuse concerns fueling calls for tighter rules. Local Tech & Infrastructure: A Wayne County, Georgia community meeting will address potential data center impacts in Jesup, focusing on public health, water, and energy demand. Autonomous Mobility: Waymo’s robotaxi rollout is expanding, but access and pricing remain unclear—raising the big question of whether driverless rides can beat Uber on cost. Education Metrics: New county-by-county six-year bachelor’s completion figures highlight uneven outcomes across Georgia public colleges, including notable rates in Cobb, Richmond, Bibb, and Gwinnett. Atlanta Development: Georgia-Pacific scrapped its downtown mixed-use redevelopment plan, citing construction costs and market headwinds. Public Safety: An Atlanta police recruit, Moses Russ, died in a crash en route to training—his family described the officer path as a “calling.” Space Tech: Texas A&M’s RoboBall III concept aims to bounce a spherical robot through permanently dark lunar craters to enable safer sample return.