EU AI Act enforcement: The EU has begun enforcing sweeping Artificial Intelligence Act rules, pushing compliance timelines for companies across Europe. Defense stock lift: European shares edged up as defense stocks gained on easing Iran-sanctions worries and tech strength ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Missile crunch: Reports say Europe is running low on missile-defense interceptors while Ukraine’s Patriot launchers sit near-empty, raising pressure for faster production and tech licensing. UK-Ukraine battlefield AI: Britain and Ukraine signed an AI defense partnership tied to battlefield data, with claims of “goldmine” access to train systems. Quantum push in Saudi Arabia: Pasqal and Eleven Ventures formed Pasqal Arabia to deploy neutral-atom quantum systems and build local expertise. Green fuels research: Jülich researchers say green methanol could be made from air-captured CO₂ with process water extracted from ambient air, even in water-scarce regions. Life sciences workflow shift: AI is reshaping the life sciences content supply chain, promising faster compliance reviews and quicker campaign deployment. Autonomous logistics funding: Gatik raised $200m to expand driverless freight operations in North America. Connectivity investment: Eurofiber secured €2.2bn in refinancing to expand open digital infrastructure across Europe. Health breakthrough: A late-stage mRNA cancer vaccine trial reported melanoma recurrence prevention, boosting confidence in cancer vaccines. Cyber influence: OpenAI says it banned Russian-linked accounts using ChatGPT to generate pro-Russia social media slop.