Nuclear & Energy: Oklo and Standard Nuclear signed an MOU to explore nuclear fuel recycling and advanced fuel manufacturing, including potential use of U.S. surplus plutonium—an Oak Ridge, Tennessee–linked push to build domestic fuel supply. AI for Industry: Netradyne launched “Netradyne Intelligence,” aiming to move fleet AI from reporting what happened to automatically initiating the next best action for safety and operations. Fusion in Tennessee: Type One Energy added Bernard Looney to its board as it ramps procurement for its East Tennessee “Infinity One” prototype and targets commercial fusion on the grid by 2034. Healthcare Tech & Training: A Nashville-area infection-prevention poster argues that virtual competency checks can miss critical hands-on skills, citing a return to in-person urinary catheter training that reduced CAUTIs. Data Centers & Local Policy: Nashville’s data center debate intensified as residents packed a Metro Planning Commission meeting, pushing for tighter limits or a moratorium—especially around proposed sites near the Nashville Zoo and Fisk University. STEM & Education: Tennessee Wesleyan and Cleveland State Community College strengthened STEM transfer pathways for future K-12 educators, while TBR approved tuition/fees and capital requests for the 2026-27 academic year. Transportation Infrastructure: TDOT is accelerating major Alcoa Highway upgrades in Knox and Blount counties to better handle airport-area traffic and access needs. SpaceX & AI: SpaceX moved forward with its $60B plan to acquire Cursor, tying AI coding tools to its broader AI compute ambitions.