AI Infrastructure Deal: Gov. Morrisey says Anthropic is reportedly set to spend about $45B over six years for AI computing capacity at Nscale’s West Virginia data center in Mason County, tied to NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin tech—about 460 megawatts—highlighting the state’s push for siting and regulatory certainty. Workforce & Manufacturing: BridgeValley CTC and WVU Parkersburg won nearly $2M from the Appalachian Regional Commission to expand advanced manufacturing training across 11 counties, including new open-access training labs. AI in Everyday Life: WVU researcher Anthony Sicilia is studying why generative AI can become unreliable over longer conversations, with NSF support focused on getting AI agents to admit what they don’t know. Public Safety Tech Backlash: A Mother Jones investigation finds some places used opioid settlement money to buy Flock AI license-plate cameras, fueling criticism that funds are going to policing over treatment. Health & Food Safety: The cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has now been confirmed in 20 states, with a Chicago couple filing the first Illinois lawsuit tied to Taylor Farms/Taylor Fresh Foods. Local Environment: WVDNR and WVDEP will restore Turkey Run Lake in Jackson County by draining the 15-acre lake and returning it to a free-flowing stream and wetlands, with work through 2027. Sports Tech: South Charleston High is getting new Riddell Axiom helmets via a WVU Medicine/Thomas Foundation partnership that tracks head-impact data for safer play.