Subsea Connectivity: EXA Infrastructure says it will build EXA Meridian, a 6,552-kilometer transatlantic subsea cable linking New Jersey and the UK, targeting service in 2029 with 500+ Tbps capacity. AI + Energy Policy: The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act to push regulators to stop electricity bills from spiking near AI data centers, a move aimed at calming PJM-region reliability fears. Cyber/Privacy + Local Tech: Montclair residents urged safeguards on automatic license plate reader cameras, arguing the cloud-linked systems expand surveillance beyond traffic enforcement. Health Tech + Research: A new push on brain aging highlights habits that may delay cognitive decline, including exercise, not smoking, and following a MIND-style diet. Higher Ed Governance: Rutgers-Newark faculty called for Dean Mattis’s removal amid an ethics investigation tied to a writing retreat business. OpenAI Copyright Fight: A New Jersey-linked lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft keeps growing, now topping 550 publishers alleging unauthorized use of news reporting. Nuclear Business: Holtec Nuclear suspended its planned U.S. IPO, citing market conditions. Local Tech Scam: A Bergen County-related arrest-warrant phone scam was exposed by a New Jersey influencer after callers used personal details to sound credible. STEM Talent: A 17-year-old Montvale student won $50,000 for an AI model that sharply improved nuclear reactor heat-limit predictions.