AI & Ads: OpenAI is testing richer ad formats inside ChatGPT, pushing e-commerce layouts plus targeting and conversion tracking—another step toward turning AI chat into a scalable advertising channel. Cybersecurity: New York’s financial regulator has issued guidance for “frontier AI” cyber risks, urging regulated firms to reassess controls in heightened threat environments. MarCom/Media Business: Australia’s lawsuit against 3M over PFAS “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam at defence bases signals regulators’ growing appetite for big-ticket accountability. Politics & Messaging: Australia’s embattled Liberals have tapped Tony Abbott as party president, reinforcing a rightward shift as Angus Taylor tries to set a stricter “core beliefs” tone. Defence Diplomacy: Australia says China’s low-key Shangri-La Dialogue presence was a missed chance for strategic reassurance. Geopolitics/Infrastructure: The Quad plans Fiji port development, raising fresh US-China flashpoint questions. Sports & Brand Safety: French Open doubles ended for Zeynep Sonmez after a trip over an advertising sign—another reminder that sponsor placements can become real-world hazards. Tech/Defence Hardware: Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat completes first operational flights in the US, supporting the case for autonomous wingmen. Travel Consumer Fallout: AVG Travels’ collapse leaves customers thousands out of pocket, spotlighting risk in travel booking and payment flows.