AI Job Cuts at Oracle: Oracle said AI adoption contributed to cutting about 21,000 jobs over the past year, even as it ramps AI infrastructure spending. AI Market Mood Swing: Tech stocks slid after Broadcom’s AI guidance miss and Fed rate worries, dragging names like Nvidia, Micron and SK Hynix. Semiconductor Power Shift: SK Hynix overtook Samsung on the HBM bet that’s become central to AI chip performance. AR/AI Display Push: AUO is advancing nanoimprint-based full-color waveguides for lighter, higher-FOV AR near-eye displays. Network Autonomy: Nokia and AWS expanded collaboration to run autonomous network operations in the cloud for the AI era. Fintech Regulation: Nepal Rastra Bank drafted regulatory sandbox guidelines to let fintechs test new products in a supervised environment. Digital Skills Drive: Qatar launched a scholarship-backed digital transformation program targeting AI, cybersecurity, cloud and smart cities. Payments in MENA: Alawneh Exchange launched Alawneh Pay on Codebase’s Digibanc platform to accelerate Jordan’s digital payments. Semiconductor Ecosystem (Malaysia): MIDA backed a partnership to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor design capabilities. Meta Privacy Backtrack: Meta paused an internal mouse-tracking AI tool after sensitive employee data became broadly visible. Energy Tech Talent: IIT Hyderabad launched a residential nuclear technology orientation program to build India’s nuclear workforce.