A top executive at Meta Platforms (META.O) said the company is adding computer-control functionality to Muse.

European electric vehicle sales rose over 50% YoY last month as surging fuel prices prompted consumers to shift away from internal-combustion cars. EVs now account for nearly one-third of sales on the continent. Luxury marques are transitioning: Bentley launched its first battery-electric model. Fuel costs have climbed this year amid the Ukraine war and a Gulf conflict, accelerating EV adoption in other regions. In the US, the Trump administration has canceled clean-energy tax incentives, but US EV sales are still expected to grow sharply. South Africa, Africa’s largest vehicle producer, is accelerating a shift from internal-combustion to electric-vehicle manufacturing.

Semafor reports private-sector figures, US government representatives and Ukrainian officials, including President ZELENSKIY, held on‑the‑sidelines talks at the UN General Assembly to discuss steps to advance Ukraine’s economy amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.