Medicare AI Prior-Auth Fight: A lawsuit forced disclosure of 5,944 denials and an 83-day wait after a private AI vendor screened a spine injection request in Original Medicare, spotlighting WISeR’s spread into NJ and other states. Clean Energy Admin Search: NJBPU kicked off a procurement to pick the next Program Administrator for the Clean Energy Program (NJCEP), shaping incentives for efficiency, solar, storage and more. Nuclear NJ Launch: NJBPU, NJDEP and NJEDA unveiled “Nuclear NJ,” a new nj.gov hub aimed at explaining nuclear’s role in reliability, safety, waste planning and ratepayer protections. Data Center Pollution in Vineland: Floodlight reports a Microsoft-linked NJ datacenter ran unpermitted generators for nearly a year, emitting large NOx amounts before regulators stepped in. CyberAI Workforce Boost: Kean University won a $500K NSF CyberAICorps grant to build CyberAI education pathways and training for the cybersecurity workforce. Healthcare Tech Upgrade: The Valley Hospital in Paramus installed the Elekta Esprit Gamma Knife system, expanding non-invasive options for brain and skull conditions. Drug Pricing Settlement: AG William Tong sought court approval for a $400M settlement with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing and competition limits. AI Search Friction for NJ Businesses: Google AI Overviews are reducing clicks to websites, raising new marketing pressure for local companies. Local Tech & Public Safety: Wareham’s Flock license plate reader use drew scrutiny over how officers explain scans, while Franklin welcomed four new police officers.