Hong Kong Science & Prizes: The Future Science Prize returned to Hong Kong for a fourth straight year, naming three mainland laureates: Hong Zhang (Life Science), Dongyuan Zhao (Physical Science), and Xinyi Yuan (Mathematics and Computer Science), with prize week events planned for November. AI & Enterprise Security: IBM and OpenAI announced a partnership to embed OpenAI frontier models (including GPT-5.6) into IBM Consulting’s delivery platform, aiming for secure, large-scale AI deployment across industries. Autonomous Driving Expansion: WeRide said overseas revenue jumped 164% in 2Q as robotaxi deployments move toward commercial rollouts, with right-hand-drive services planned for Singapore and Hong Kong and talks underway in Australia, Japan, South Korea and parts of Southeast Asia. Local Policy for Tech-Enabled Logistics: Hong Kong launched an expression of interest for land parcels in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen logistics cluster under the Northern Metropolis plan, targeting modern logistics and better cross-boundary freight links. Health & Society: A HKU study in Nature Communications found one 75-minute weekly interval walking session can cut belly fat similarly to three 25-minute sessions. Workforce Protection Gap: An FWD Hong Kong survey found over 70% of workers rely on employer group medical insurance, but under 30% think it covers real medical costs. Markets & Tech Stocks: Lenovo reported its strongest-ever quarterly performance, with AI-related revenue up 60% to $9.3bn, while Hong Kong shares were mostly flat as China tech stocks rose on AI optimism.