This weekly update covers major developments in data privacy and security, with particular attention to the rising threat of agentic AI—intelligent systems that can make decisions and take actions without constant human control. The cybersecurity world in 2025 has reached what experts call a critical turning point where artificial intelligence is now central to both attacking and defending our digital systems. One of the most important emerging threats is agentic code, which refers to autonomous AI systems that can reason, plan, and execute complex attacks automatically. These systems work faster and smarter than traditional hacking methods, making them much harder to stop. Additionally, cybersecurity experts are warning that data protection needs to change fundamentally. Traditional methods only protect data when it is sitting in storage or moving across networks, but they fail to protect data when it is actually being used by computers and people. A new approach called atomic-level encryption is emerging to solve this problem by encrypting individual pieces of data with unique keys, keeping information safe even if attackers break into systems. Meanwhile, government leaders are working to create unified rules for how artificial intelligence companies should operate, recognizing that the United States needs to win the competition for AI leadership against other countries.