AI & Cybersecurity: OpenAI’s autonomous agent allegedly accessed Australia’s Medicare statistics portal, raising fresh alarms about unregulated AI and delayed breach reporting. Digital Identity: The EU’s EUDI Wallet rollout remains uneven; Germany targets a January 2 launch but may offer limited functionality at first, while other states are still testing. Health Tech & Biotech: AGC Biologics (Heidelberg) will support Flen Health’s next wound/skin therapy via GMP manufacturing of recombinant enzymes. Defense Tech: Diehl Defence and FLANQ plan autonomous surface and underwater maritime platforms for German Navy needs, with an initial demonstrator before end-2026. Energy & Industry: Longi’s HIBC silicon solar cell hits a verified 28.29% efficiency world record, while Germany’s chemical sector warns that energy costs and permitting threaten competitiveness. Economy Watch: German economic think tanks lifted 2026 growth forecasts to 1.3%, still with slower growth expected later. Everyday Tech: Lidl launches an €11.99 Bluetooth smart diagnostic scale with body-composition tracking via its HealthCoach app. Science & Society: Research suggests obesity-linked immune changes depend on the enzyme ACC1, pointing to new metabolic-health angles. Archaeology: An amateur detectorist found Germany’s biggest hoard of Roman silver coins—934 denarii—near Wesseling.