AI Hardware & Geopolitics: SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won says the global AI memory chip shortage is so severe that governments may intervene, urging SK hynix to expand high-bandwidth HBM capacity fast. Public Health: Taylor Farms and Sysco are pulling Mexico-sourced iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak, with Indiana among the affected states and guidance to discard recalled product. Local Tech & Infrastructure: Indianapolis Public Schools is finishing major facility upgrades before the fall term, including STEM lab work and safety/technology improvements funded by a 2023 capital referendum. Data Centers & Community Backlash: Activists staged 142 protests across 42 states against AI data center expansion, citing water, land use, and accountability concerns. Indiana Governance: Gov. Mike Braun moves to end Indiana’s diversity business enterprises contracting preferences, replacing them with merit-based practices after an AG legal opinion. Weather & Health Risk: The National Weather Service warns wildfire smoke will keep affecting parts of Indiana and the Midwest/Northeast, with air quality alerts in multiple states. STEM/Research Ecosystem: Purdue researchers and universities achieved remote autonomous control of a Purdue research reactor, highlighting Indiana’s ongoing nuclear research capability. Sports Tech Spotlight (Indiana): Caitlin Clark’s record-setting 45-point, 10-assist game keeps Indiana Fever in the national spotlight as they host the New York Liberty.