AI in aviation: The FAA’s new SMART routing tool is easing airline fears by starting with limited use for the Washington-area airspace and feeding suggestions into existing controller workflows. Public safety tech backlash: Boston’s Flock license plate reader shift continues to ripple as a Braintree detective faces harassment charges tied to alleged misuse of Flock queries and tracking tools, while nationwide communities map and resist ALPR cameras. Massachusetts jobs: The state lost 7,100 jobs in August, pushing unemployment to 4.3%, the lowest since March 2025. Marine ecology: Scientists are monitoring a large algae bloom along the Gulf of Maine to Massachusetts coast for potential impacts on shellfish and fish. Life sciences in Boston: NurExone announced U.S. engagements across four Boston events this month, aiming to connect with investors and biotech partners. Higher-ed security: A new focus on “modern classroom” cybersecurity highlights how identity and campus systems are becoming attack surfaces as AI adoption grows. Biotech/health policy: A new study finds health spending drives insurance premium increases across states, with Massachusetts among the lowest premium levels.