BRICS Summit Tech & AI Governance: UN chief António Guterres warned that unequal access to AI could widen global divides, urging BRICS to back AI capacity-building and funds so developing countries aren’t left behind. AI Safety Push: King Charles is set to meet top AI leaders to press for “the good of humanity,” as Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and other tech executives call for slowing frontier AI to give safety work time to catch up. Global South Rule-Shaping: PM Modi and Xi Jinping used the New Delhi Declaration to push resilience, innovation, and Global South influence, including initiatives spanning AI, trade, digital industry, manufacturing, and talent. Energy & Materials Deals: UAE firms ADNOC, XRG and Masdar signed major agreements with German partners worth up to €5B potential investment, while Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy plan a clean ammonia supply chain via Hamburg. Education & Tech Policy: Oregon district restricts student AI access, and a study links heavy AI use to lower scores, while moderate use can help—sparking new classroom rules. Health & Research: India says it’s the world’s largest vaccine producer by volume, and Oman’s Dhofar forum spotlights AI’s role in research integrity. Smart Infrastructure & Finance: Kenya’s CBK proposes rules for systemically important banks, and NSE explores a secondary vehicle to help investors exit private stakes.