Steel for energy storage: Hyundai Steel is teaming with DNV to build certification and real-world testing methods for steel and welding used in future energy transport and storage, including ships and offshore plants. AI in daily life (and work): A Singapore workplace piece argues “AI readiness” depends less on tools and more on how leaders manage change and reduce anxiety among experienced staff. AI that does things, not just talks: ChatGPT can now book restaurant tables or join waitlists directly via Yelp Reservations, aiming to close the gap between discovery and action. Defense-industry watch: ST Engineering shares slid after Q2 order wins fell year-on-year, even as analysts pointed to a “healthy base” of contracts. Tech policy: South Australia’s premier announced a royal commission into AI, framing it as a potential risk to jobs and misinformation. Education & STEM outreach: Daejeon launched a science-book and hands-on program for kids at small libraries, while a library engineering week in Ludington had children build water filters, rockets, and more. Cybersecurity: U.S. officials are investigating cyberattacks targeting drinking-water systems in multiple states. Wireless/6G progress: NTT DOCOMO and Samsung validated user-level AI-RAN optimization aimed at predicting and preventing service drops. Science breakthrough: Cornell researchers report light-created excitons can exert “spin torque” to steer magnetism in a 2D magnetic semiconductor.