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AI Daily News June 18 2025: 🤖 China’s AI avatars outsell humans in livestream 📉 AI Will Shrink Amazon’s Workforce, Says CEO Andy Jassy 📌 OpenAI lands $200M Pentagon contract ⚡Gemini 2.5 family goes GA with new flash-lite

Jun 18, 2025
Discover how AI avatars in China are revolutionizing livestream commerce, outselling humans and challenging ethical boundaries. Amazon's CEO predicts significant workforce reductions due to AI advancements, raising concerns over authenticity. OpenAI's $200M Pentagon contract ignites debate on military applications and corporate tensions with Microsoft. Also, explore the critical intersection of AI, data privacy, and empathy in healthcare, showcasing innovations that could change how AI interacts with us.
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INSIGHT

AI Avatars Outsell Humans

  • China's AI avatars now outsell human hosts in livestream commerce, boosting sales and cutting costs drastically.
  • Over 100,000 digital humans work in a trillion-dollar sector, transforming how influence and authenticity are perceived.
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AI Shrinks Amazon Workforce

  • AI-driven automation is shrinking Amazon's workforce now, confirming real efficiency gains and job impacts.
  • This trend highlights an urgent need for workers to adapt and learn new skills rapidly.
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