AI & Childcare in Appalachia: OpenAI and SoftBank’s SB Energy met with southeastern Ohio officials and businesses about the planned Ports-Pike AI data center, while announcing a $6M local childcare investment aimed at easing both supply and access gaps. Tech & Education: Ohio State and Google Cloud unveiled a major AI research partnership, including an on-campus AI space and expanded student/faculty access to Google’s AI tools. Public Safety Tech: A new explainer breaks down automated license plate readers—how they scan, match, and store location-linked plate data, and why privacy concerns are rising. Health & Community: Nationwide Children’s Hospital research highlights a sharp rise in intentional poison-center reports for school-age kids, underscoring earlier safety conversations. Arts & Heritage: Toledo Museum of Art bought F. Holland Day’s 1898 photographic work “The Seven Words,” bringing a major piece of American religious photography to Ohio. Local Civic Life: Dayton NAACP candidate forum put property taxes, the justice system, and voter communication front and center. Workforce Pipeline: Ohio leaders discussed building clearer career pathways that connect students to jobs before graduation. Opioid Recovery: Montgomery County reports $2M in opioid settlement funds reached about 6,500 people with treatment, recovery, and prevention support. Sports & Culture: Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith continues to dominate early Heisman chatter.