Semiconductors & IPOs: Irvine-based Syntiant, backed by Intel and Microsoft, filed for a U.S. IPO to sell ultra-low-power on-device AI chips and software, joining a fast-growing California AI public-markets pipeline. Semiconductor IP: T2M says it’s now offering UCIe die-to-die interface IP aimed at speeding chiplet-based SoC designs for AI, data center, networking and automotive. AI in healthcare: Gene Solutions’ SPOT-MAS 10 multi-cancer blood test hit major milestones, including U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, after large real-world data shared at ASCO Breakthrough. Gov innovation: Gov. Newsom’s Office of Data and Innovation welcomed the next Governor’s Innovation Fellows cohort, training state staff on a product approach to deliver value faster. Consumer protection & courts: Meta told an Oakland trial that states are seeking $1.4T in penalties over youth-safety claims—calling the figure unsupported—while a judge rejected a bid to pause LA County’s $4B child sex abuse settlement payouts. Energy & climate: A new push for hydrogen use got a Newsom bill sign-off, as heat and El Niño warnings keep pressure on California’s climate and insurance costs. Insurance product: Bamboo Insurance launched an Essential HO2 homeowners program in California aimed at lower-cost core coverage for a wider range of properties. Fraud & crime: A Fresno truck driver was arrested after police recovered nearly $2.9M of stolen tungsten oxide powder tied to fake documents, and a NorCal couple says scammers drained about $18K via counterfeit checks and unauthorized online payments.