AI & IPO Watch: Anthropic’s potential $2T IPO and Nvidia-backed Nscale’s IPO filing are reigniting the debate over whether going public makes AI safer or riskier, as Nscale reports a 1,252% revenue surge and ties its West Virginia campus to a massive Anthropic infrastructure deal. Public Safety Tech: West Virginia lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety over alleged “history” of inaccurate answers about its automated license plate reader cameras, while local officials in Monongalia County face similar scrutiny. STEM Access: A new survey finds after-school STEM offerings are expanding nationwide, but rural access gaps still leave some students behind. Health & Policy: West Virginia’s Medicaid provider workshops are set for October, and a federal study points to ways to improve emergency radio coverage in Pendleton County without breaking the National Radio Quiet Zone. Research Funding: Capito and Justice announced $2M in NIST-backed research support for WVU’s BioNano and NMR facilities. Water & Infrastructure: Westover begins the process to transfer its sewer system to the Morgantown Utility Board, and Kanawha County moves an $11.4M waterline extension toward bidding. Energy & Industry: Frontieras advances coal-to-fuels commercialization with a major West Virginia facility, aiming to create construction and permanent jobs. Community Health: Monongalia County’s QRT plans another Narcan “Save a Life Day” kit distribution as opioid overdose response continues.