AI Earnings Watch: Big Tech’s next earnings stretch is all about whether record AI data-centre spending is finally turning into faster revenue growth, with analysts pointing to Google Cloud and AI-powered search/ads as key signals. App Store Crackdown: San Francisco’s city attorney has sent Apple and Google cease-and-desist letters over “nudify” AI apps that can generate nonconsensual intimate images, warning of penalties if platforms don’t act. Platform/Ad Tech Moves: Roku’s CFO sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan, while JioStar reported IPL-driven revenue lift as digital advertising and subscriptions surged. Regulated Gambling Marketing: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund and Motilal Oswal are set to anchor Zepto’s IPO, and separate coverage flags regulators pushing back on gambling promotions and prediction-market ads. Sports Media & Sponsorship: World Cup beer sales are booming in the US, but broader alcohol “wellness” trends raise questions about whether sports can reverse the long decline. Local Governance & Public Info: A Pennsylvania town delayed naming a police chief on its agenda, reigniting debate over public meeting rules and transparency. Kids Content Growth: Lala’s Place TV expands as a fast-growing educational kids YouTube channel.