AI & Advertising Backlash: Warner Bros. Discovery’s “The End of Oak Street” promo—built with AI-generated animation via DogPack—sparked sharp social media blowback, turning a movie marketing push into a trust test. Media Policy & Courts: The National Academy of Sciences pulled a climate-science chapter from its judge reference manual after critics alleged bias in climate litigation. Regulation & Marketing Tech: The FCC moved to tighten foreign drone rules, flagging LiDAR, thermal cameras, and swarming tech as “military-grade,” with knock-on effects for imports, marketing, and sales. Privacy & Direct Marketing: Nigeria’s Federal High Court ordered GTCO to stop unsolicited “Fund 724” texts to non-customers and disclose where it got the data. Marcom & Commerce: RealEstatePhotography.com launched a curated real-estate photo directory with a selective membership model. Brand & Business: Wendy’s slid past Burger King for No. 2 in U.S. burgers, as Burger King’s turnaround and value push gained traction. Local Economy & Incentives: Ladakh disbursed ₹1.10 crore to 1,200+ Pashmina herders via a production-based incentive, aiming to boost supply and income.