Meta & AI Spend: Meta shares slid 7.5% after weaker-than-expected results and a big jump in costs as Mark Zuckerberg pitched costly “AI agents” aimed at boosting ads and recommendations. Media Business Model: Le Monde in English says it’s now breaking even a year ahead of plan, using subscriptions plus AI tools to translate and publish globally. Political Ads Scrutiny: A US professor flagged misleading claims in campaign ads ahead of an Aug. 4 election, while other coverage highlights how political messaging is being challenged for accuracy. FTC Privacy vs Ads: The FTC and California sued Hims & Hers over alleged sharing of sensitive health conditions with ad platforms despite privacy promises. Compliance & Retail Marketing: Karnataka banned HFSS food ads and sales near schools, and Vietnam’s new e-commerce law is pushing stricter verification for livestream and influencer promotions. Brand/Tech Marketing Moves: TVS Motor says it will treat discounts as “noise” and focus on product and long-term brand building; Google pulled a Google Earth AI image feature after misinformation concerns.