Technology’s reach was felt today in ways both deadly and geopolitical. In Brazil, investigators are examining a horrific bridge-jumping accident near São Paulo after a 21-year-old woman was killed when, authorities say, she was launched without a properly secured safety cord, with video of the incident intensifying scrutiny of basic safety procedures. In Europe, anti-G7 protests in Geneva turned destructive, with a Tesla set ablaze and windows smashed at a UN office, underscoring how tech brands and institutions alike have become lightning rods for anger over inequality and power. In Britain, far-right agitator Tommy Robinson was briefly detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism powers after returning from Russia, a reminder of how online extremism and cross-border politics remain tightly entangled. And in AI, a fresh US clampdown on Anthropic’s newest models has widened a political fight while prompting warnings from Canada’s Mark Carney about the dangers of relying on a handful of dominant AI providers.