AI in Classrooms: A Cambodian student says AI helped him finish homework faster, but educators warn it can also push skipping real thinking—so schools are urged to teach AI literacy, source-checking, scam spotting, and data protection. Scam Crackdown Tech: Cambodia’s gambling revenue fell about 26% in H1 2026 as authorities shut casinos tied to online scam laundering, while the FBI reports a major global operation using AI to disrupt fraud networks. Anti-Scam Alliance: Google, OpenAI, Meta and TikTok teamed up with Japan to launch the Japan Anti-Scam Alliance, targeting Southeast Asia-linked scam networks with newer tech. Digital Payments & Finance: Cambodia’s National Bank signed a MoU with Uzbekistan’s central bank to expand cross-border digital payment cooperation, including settlement systems and financial inclusion. Local Business Scaling: Small Cambodian manufacturers report a 30% jump in demand after Thai boycotts, but say registration rules and bureaucracy slow scaling. STEM & Research Links: A Fulbright scholar from Hawaiʻi will study microplastics and use AI-enabled environmental monitoring, connecting island research with Cambodia’s wider sustainability interests. Regional Tech Diplomacy: Cambodia and Malaysia reaffirm cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, energy, connectivity and technology. Space/Arts Spotlight: Cambodia selected “Becoming Human” for the Oscars race, adding another tech-adjacent win for creative production and international visibility.