AI & Ad Safety: Meta’s Facebook and Instagram reportedly ran thousands of “nudify” deepfake ads from China, with a watchdog blaming a China-based partner for breaching platform rules and raising renewed pressure on ad moderation. Regulatory & Trust: US lawmakers move to restrict deceptive AI ads, while EU rules tighten AI labeling—both signals that AI-driven creative is getting harder to sell without guardrails. Pharma Marketing Fallout: A judge ruled Novo Nordisk must face part of a shareholder suit tied to CagriSema trial claims, underscoring how marketing narratives can collide with investor scrutiny. Sports Sponsorship Monetization: College football jersey patches are spreading fast—Ohio State and Notre Dame just inked major deals—prompting questions about whether Texas will follow. Media Tech for Marketers: Spotwise launched an “agentic operating system” to automate media tasks end-to-end, from finding advertisers to drafting outreach. Commerce & Loyalty IP: Empire License won federal trademark approvals to expand Black Friday into a year-round AI commerce, media, and licensing brand. Consumer Marketing Legal Risk: Costco agreed to a $14M settlement over alleged misleading promotional emails in Washington, with payouts potentially up to $500 per qualifying email. Creator Discovery Tools: Secret World rolled out “Creator Cards” to help freelancers and creators get discovered locally without rebuilding resumes for every opportunity.