AI Safety & Cybersecurity: A new wave of AI agent hacking stories is reigniting an old computer science question: what happens when software pursues goals without clear limits, with reports citing tens of thousands of incidents and renewed calls for tighter controls. Georgia Infrastructure: In Tbilisi, the IRF Europe and Central Asia congress included a site visit to the B3 Arch Bridge on the North–South Corridor, highlighting extreme cold, high winds and standardized project management by China Railway 23rd Bureau. Digital Government Cooperation: Kazakhstan’s NITEC and Georgia’s Digital Governance Agency signed an ICT memorandum covering e-government, digital transformation and information security support. Waste & Health Tech: Georgia’s Ministry says a new medical waste treatment facility will use microwave-based ECOSTERYL technology to process hazardous waste without incineration, aiming for a modern, “waste-as-resource” system. Regional Tech Events: Armenia’s DigiTec 2026 (Nov 20–22) is set to position the country as an AI hub, while Georgia teams participated in Armenia’s Firebird Build AI hackathon. Policy & Funding Pressure: Two German foundations shut down in Georgia, citing the government’s “Grants Law” and restrictions on how they can run projects. Diplomacy: Armenia’s education/science minister is scheduled to visit Tbilisi on Oct 7.