Mining Automation: Komatsu commissioned its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck, moving autonomy from pilots to fleet-scale production at Barrick’s Nevada Gold Mines. Digital Trust & Safety: Uber rolled out a UK-wide in-app audio recording feature for trip safety reports, expanding tools for rider-driver accountability. AI Governance in the Caribbean: Jamaica’s OpenJM agentic AI platform launches ahead of public consultations on the country’s first AI policy framework, aiming to keep more data under local control. Surveillance & Privacy Debate: Jamaica approved nearly $790M for JamaicaEye expansion and maintenance, including 300 new Portmore CCTV cameras and islandwide upkeep—raising fresh concerns about tracking vs. freedom of movement. EV Competition in South America: Chinese EV maker BYD is accelerating in Argentina, with EV share rising sharply as buyers “leapfrog” from gas to electrics. Water Security: Mexico’s Conagua awarded the Rosarito desalination plant contract (about $270M), targeting first desalinated water by mid-2029. Tech, Politics & Influence: A Reuters report says the US is pressuring countries to “pick sides” in the AI race with China, warning of a split in global tech cooperation. Local Climate & Conservation: A study maps seasonal guanaco distribution in Argentina’s Santa Cruz, showing near-two-million animals in winter and guiding resource-sharing monitoring.