AI & Privacy: Meta rolled out Muse Image inside Instagram, letting public accounts be used by default for AI likenesses via simple username tags, with opt-out buried in settings—raising fresh deepfake and impersonation fears. Auto Safety: The EU made driver-facing infrared distraction warnings mandatory on all new cars and vans, with escalating alerts if drivers look away too long. Health & Food: GLP-1 weight-loss use keeps surging, while new reporting highlights the tough reality of weight regain after stopping; meanwhile, the Mediterranean diet again topped global rankings. Consumer Tech & Money: India approved a Vivo-Dixon smartphone manufacturing JV, signaling a new phase beyond Apple-led production. Vapes & Kids: UK proposals would restrict vape colors to white/black/grey, push plain packaging, and limit flavor naming to curb youth appeal. Housing Watch: Rightmove says new housing developments hit an eight-year low, even as overall listings rise. Energy Storage: California startup Peak Energy is building a commercial sodium-ion battery factory in Sacramento for grid-scale storage. Retail & Services: Aldi filed plans for a new Ossett store; Walmart reopened a renovated Charleston-area supercenter with faster pickup/delivery.