Slovak research impact: University Hospital Bratislava neurosurgeons helped shape new US brain-tumour surgery guidelines, with intraoperative ultrasound during awake operations highlighted as a way to improve tumour removal and patient outcomes. AI in healthcare: Chinese AI medical tools stole the spotlight at WAIC in Shanghai, including systems that can screen for early Alzheimer’s and detect dozens of diseases from MRI scans. EU digital policy: The EU is using part of its €4.6bn Google antitrust fine to plug budget pressure, after the top court upheld the Android-related penalty. Cybersecurity & biometrics: EU-funded Herta Security is accused of running banned facial recognition on thousands of Indian cameras, raising fresh questions about how the EU AI rules apply abroad. Local tech & industry: Slovakia’s ties with Azerbaijan keep expanding, with new cooperation on energy, trade and quality infrastructure agreements. Health tech trial: A randomized study in knee-replacement waiting-list patients found platelet-rich plasma outperformed cortisone and anti-inflammatories, with improvements in pain, function and lab markers. Hardware for mobility: Hypershell launched its new AI exoskeleton X Series in Europe, claiming TÜV-verified end-to-end AI control and faster, more natural assistance. Climate pressure: Ten EU countries, including Slovakia, are pushing back on ETS2 carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels, warning of extra costs for households.