AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Money: Meta’s Muse is surging in app stores and users are testing it for tasks like shopping and booking—raising a big consumer-trust question as AI agents move from chat to spending. Health & Reading: A new review in Psychological Medicine links reading for pleasure with better brain health and lower cognitive decline risk, while another report ties ultraprocessed foods to aging-brain concerns. Cancer Care: The FDA is set to review dostarlimab for a surgery-avoiding approach in certain rectal cancers, and new trial data show pharmacist-led medication reviews can improve outcomes for older cancer patients. Publishing & Culture: A new southeastern Kentucky festival launches Nov. 14, and book clubs keep evolving into social spaces for real conversations. Policy & Data Centers: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs an order creating a standardized data-center review process for large sites. International Book Trade: Jordan’s Amman International Book Fair opens with Qatar as a featured participant, running through Oct. 3.
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