AI & Privacy: Meta is reportedly testing “always watching” smart glasses that could capture your surroundings for instant answers and even “recall” your day—raising fresh privacy alarms, especially after the company’s past controversies and recent tweaks to disable recording indicators. Wyoming Water & Tech Oversight: Cheyenne officials say a Meta data-center contractor discharged wastewater containing a rare bacterium into public sewers, triggering months of cleanup and stricter rules; Meta says drinking water wasn’t affected. Energy Grid & Permitting: 11 western governors, including Wyoming’s, are forming a task force to speed transmission permitting and coordinate upgrades across states and tribes. Broadband Expansion: Bluepeak hit a milestone passing 500,000 homes and businesses with fiber across six states, including Wyoming. Public Lands Data: Federal agencies are piloting new ways to track recreation on public lands using digital mobility data like social posts and aggregated phone data. Wildland Fire Health: Federal agencies expanded protections for long-term firefighter health, including N95 access on the fireline, more showers/gear cleaning, and “clean air” recovery periods. Wyoming Critical Minerals: Visionary Metals won $250,000 in Wyoming Energy Authority matching funds for geophysical surveys at nickel-copper projects in Fremont County. Local Tech Governance: Green River rejected a homeland security grant for automated license plate readers after public pushback. UW Campus: UW released its spring President’s Honor Roll, plus news of the passing of UW blockchain/digital innovation leader Steve Lupien.