Fusion in Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee and TDEC announced the state’s first fusion-specific byproduct material license for Type One Energy, a sign Tennessee is building a regulatory path for commercial fusion. Research funding in Chattanooga: Rep. Chuck Fleischmann secured $3 million for UTC’s Translational Research Program to move lab discoveries into real-world applications. Nuclear tech push: A Tennessee-based nuclear fuel effort highlights TRISO fuel aimed at reducing overheating risk, part of a broader push to make fission power more practical. AI music fight: A federal court let copyright and DMCA claims proceed in a lawsuit against Suno, while tossing a Tennessee consumer protection claim. Cyber/AI misuse in music: Sony and Warner Music Publishers sued Anthropic over alleged AI training using copyrighted lyrics. Public health & food safety: USDA shuttered two cyclospora research projects as cases climbed, while scientists are also using disease to help restore American elms. Energy storage supply chain: SK On signed a long-term deal to supply NeoVolta Power with LFP battery cells for U.S. energy storage systems. Tech for jobsites: Chattanooga-based Container Canopies is marketing rapid-deploy canopy systems for fast-moving data center construction. Local business growth: SAM acquired Wilson & Associates, expanding Tennessee geomatics and geospatial services across the Southeast.