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AI & Survivalism: A new report says Mark Zuckerberg is building a $270M Hawaii bunker with blast-resistant doors, self-sustaining supplies, and a secret escape hatch—while other tech leaders reportedly plan their own “exit strategies” as AI risk debates grow. Local Leadership: Honolulu’s police chief search is down to three finalists—Scott Ebner, Mike Lambert, and David Lazar—who says he’d push modernization, transparency, and data-driven policing. Cost of Living: AAA Hawaii puts regular gas at about $5.65 a gallon, near record highs, as global oil tensions could ripple into electricity and shipping costs. Interisland Tech Push: Lawmakers backed a bill to speed approval for Hawaii seaglider plans, aiming to bypass slow regulatory hurdles. Public Safety Tech: Newport is weighing Flock license-plate reader cameras, with privacy concerns still front and center. Energy & Resilience: Hawaiian Electric starts pole hardening along Lahaina’s Honoapiilani Highway to reduce wildfire risk. Ocean Industry: The Metals Company and Allseas ink a first deep-sea nodule mining deal in the Clarion Clipperton Zone. Consumer Protection: Hawaiʻi passed HB1642 CD1 to curb crypto ATM cash-to-crypto scams while allowing cash-outs.

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