Nuclear Energy & Policy: West Virginia has signed a memorandum of understanding to join DOE’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, putting Tennessee, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma and Louisiana in the same federal pipeline—while the big question remains how spent fuel and long-term waste will be handled. Power & Manufacturing: Hyosung Heavy is expanding ultrahigh-voltage transformer and circuit breaker production in Memphis, aiming to feed the grid upgrades and AI data-center demand that are driving new 765-kV buildouts. AI & Math: OpenAI says its system coordinated thousands of AI agents to solve a 90-year-old fluid dynamics Millennium Prize problem, reigniting debate over how fast AI capabilities are accelerating. Local Tech & Transit: UTC and CARTA are using a $25M DOT grant to build a learning lab around autonomous shuttles, pairing student training with real-world deployment in downtown Chattanooga. Cybersecurity & Courts: Ontario courts warned of a breach tied to Thomson Reuters’ C-Track case-management platform, exposing court records after unauthorized access. Housing & Finance: Realtor.com reports home sellers are cutting asking prices as mortgage rates stay high, with the biggest declines in former boom metros. Public Safety Tech: ACLU claims Memphis Safe Task Force agents retaliated against a resident for recording enforcement activity, raising fresh First Amendment concerns. Education & Workforce: Austin Peay State University hit a new Fall 2026 enrollment record, with growth driven by a large freshman class and a high share of military-affiliated students.