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Meta has blocked Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Facebook page and his campaign's paid advertisements, with the action coming roughly two weeks before Brazil's election. The move is drawing significant attention given the sensitivity of platform decisions affecting a sitting head of state during an active campaign period. Details about the exact reason for the block have not been fully reported.

Researchers report that a 'proliferative pause' — a dormant phase some cancer cells enter before spreading to the brain — may offer a critical window to intervene and stop brain metastasis before it begins. The finding could shape new strategies for preventing one of the deadliest complications of cancer, and is drawing attention from oncology and precision medicine communities.

The All-In Podcast has released a new episode examining a set of major developments in the AI industry. The discussion covers reported risks to Anthropic's planned IPO, Meta's Muse project, falling token prices, growing market share for open-source AI models, and ongoing concerns that AI alignment efforts are falling short. The episode is drawing heavy engagement from listeners following the business and safety sides of artificial intelligence.

A new study of the Maui wildfires finds that toxic metals released by the fires can remain a health risk for months afterward, lingering in the environment long after flames are out. The findings raise concerns about long-term exposure for residents returning to fire-affected areas and may prompt extended monitoring and cleanup efforts.

MongoDB chief executive Dev Ittycheria... no—reports say MongoDB's CEO Desai has resigned to lead Meta's enterprise platform. The move ends his tenure at the database company, which now begins a search for a successor. The news, reported by Reuters, is drawing wide attention in technology circles, with discussion focused on what Meta's push into enterprise software means and how MongoDB's leadership change will affect its strategy.

Meta shares dropped 4%, wiping billions of dollars off CEO Mark Zuckerberg's paper fortune. The decline affects the value of his large stake in the company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp. No confirmed cause for the fall is given in the report, leaving investors to speculate about market pressures or company-specific concerns.

Researchers have developed a new catalyst that makes olefin metathesis, a powerful carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction long confined to chemistry labs, work under biological conditions. The advance could allow scientists to carry out this widely used industrial reaction inside living systems, opening possibilities for drug development and biochemistry research. Further details of the team, institution and applications remain limited in available reporting.

Meta has taken down a critical video about the company's Meta AI glasses that was made after filming on Meta's premises. The reported removal has drawn attention because it concerns material produced during an official filming visit, raising questions about editorial control over coverage of the product. Details about who made the video and on what grounds it was removed are not yet clear.

Researchers report a new approach combining physics-informed machine learning with wearable electrochemical sweat biosensors to monitor metabolites. The method aims to deliver robust calibration and physiological validation of the sensors, addressing a key challenge in turning sweat analysis into reliable health monitoring. The work was published in Nature.

Meta has signed a deal with Australian firm Firmus to secure AI computing capacity serving Southeast Asia, Reuters reports. The partnership gives the social media company additional data centre infrastructure in the region as demand for artificial intelligence compute surges. Firmus specialises in building high-density, AI-ready data centre capacity, making it a useful partner for Meta's expansion beyond its existing facilities.

Meta is pushing AI agents into consumer-facing territory, according to a Wall Street Journal report, signalling that the technology is no longer reserved for enterprise customers. The move suggests Meta wants everyday users interacting with AI agents across its platforms, widening a market so far dominated by business applications.

Anna Wintour and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg are at the center of two separate backlashes being discussed together in the same report. Anna is facing criticism, described as a 'robot blowback', while Zuckerberg is caught up in a debate over rowing. The details of both controversies remain unclear beyond the headline framing.

Meta is reportedly developing the Muse Charm, a small dedicated AI device compared to a Tamagotchi for your AI assistant. The reveal has sparked debate over whether purpose-built AI gadgets make sense when phones already handle assistants, and whether a charm-like companion device could appeal to everyday users or remain a niche experiment.