Massachusetts Policy & Tech: Massachusetts data centers now need local approval under a Healey executive order, adding a new layer of permitting friction for developers and operators. Nuclear Oversight: C-10 and state AGs, including Massachusetts Assistant Atty. Gen. Amy Laura Cahn, urged the NRC to keep its ALARA radiation standard, warning a proposed rollback would weaken dose-minimization obligations. Health Tech & Care Delivery: STAT+ reports Brigham and Women’s emergency department is already outgrowing its 2022 build, highlighting how patient surges strain acute-care capacity and the limits of current tech-enabled workflows. Biotech/Diagnostics (Cambridge): GENFIT, based in Cambridge, outlined long-term commercial upside for its non-invasive NISTM diagnostics aimed at identifying at-risk MASH patients, with a webcast featuring Prof. Vlad Ratziu. Medical Devices: ONWARD Medical posted first-half 2026 results, including early traction for its ARC-EX neurotechnology system and progress in pivotal and feasibility studies. Public Health & Food Access: SNAP cuts are putting free school meals at risk for millions, with eligibility tied to SNAP/Medicaid participation—an issue that can ripple into Massachusetts school nutrition planning. AI & Society: A new essay argues autonomous AI will outperform AI-assisted physicians on some medical tasks by 2030, while another opinion warns generative AI must be stopped for harms to women and children. Local Innovation Spotlight: WIPO’s Global Innovation Index again put Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou at the top for innovation clusters, with Boston-Cambridge listed among the world’s leading hubs.