According to The Information, Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to work as package delivery workers, with real-world testing set to begin soon at a new facility.

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While the company has not officially confirmed the project, it aligns with Amazon's previous efforts, such as the acquisition of the robotaxi company Zoox in 2020 and the Prime Air service, which uses drones to deliver small parcels. All of these suggest a desire to fully automate end-to-end package delivery from the warehouse to your front door.

ByteDance just released ‘Seedance 1.0’, a new video generation model that ranks first on benchmarks for both text-to-video and image-to-video tasks, outperforming SOTA options from Google, Kuaishou, and OpenAI.

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Despite its impressiveness, Veo 3, it’s already been surpassed on the leaderboard, with Chinese labs continuing to push the frontier for AI video models. But with Google’s Veo 3 viral audio capabilities setting a new expectation for consumers, it makes it hard to go back to still “silent” models.

Prediction market Kalshi aired one of the first instances of an AI-generated commercial during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, running an “unhinged” 30-second spot created with clips using Google's Veo 3 video model on ABC.

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This feels like a major moment for AI in advertising on a big-time stage. While its unpolished, chaotic aesthetic won’t work for every brand, the time and cost element will be hard to resist for many advertisers. The “style” is also unlikely to be an issue for long, with video models only getting better with each new release.

OpenAI and Mattel just announced a new strategic partnership to create AI-powered toys and experiences, bringing the tech to franchise brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and more.

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Toys are about to get a lot more personalized and intelligent with an AI infusion, bringing new interactive capabilities like never before. But having children interact with AI in any fashion is likely to ruffle some feathers and raise questions about development, privacy, and whether the tech belongs in the playroom.

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