Australia announced sweeping AI regulations requiring firms to generate more energy than they consume and stop content theft, likening the rules to landmark labor achievements. Google and Epic withdrew their joint motion, forcing Google to allow third-party app stores in Google Play from July 22 for a $5,000 annual fee. A critical Tailscale vulnerability allowed root access via a dash-prefixed SSH username; fixed in version 1.98.9. The Army spent $469M on a Texas ammo factory using converted old machines, yet it has produced zero shells in two years. Data centers have driven $23B in electricity price hikes through 2028, with complex utility pricing shifting costs to ratepayers. The UAE secured expanded US AI chip access after aiding Iran-related operations, allowing its firm G42 to buy freely for nine months.