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News of the Day
Google + OpenAI Models for Meta?

Meta may use Google and OpenAI models to boost its apps.
Meta is talking with Google and OpenAI about using their AI models in its apps while it works on its own stronger system, Llama 5. The company already uses outside AI tools for some internal projects.
Metaβs AI leaders are in talks with Google and OpenAI.
Partnerships would be temporary, until Metaβs own AI is ready.
Meta has hired top AI experts and invested billions in its labs.
These talks show how big tech firms are both competing and collaborating in AI, racing to build powerful tools that shape the future of social media and digital assistants.
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Top Publishers Hand-Selecting Amazon Brands to Promote this Holiday Season
This holiday season, top publishers are actively sourcing brands to include in their gift guides, newsletters, listicles, reviews, and more to drive high-intent shoppers straight to Amazon storefronts.
Hereβs why it matters:
Amazon brands are seeing a 5:1 conversion rate compared to their DTC site
Millions of shoppers discover products through trusted publishers
Levanta is working directly with these publishers to introduce them to a small number of 7β9 figure brands.
If you qualify, your products could be featured in high-traffic placements that deliver predictable CAC and directly measurable sales.
Social Media
2nd News of the Day
AI Metaβs Fake Celebrity Bots Exposed

Meta under fire for making unauthorized AI chatbots of celebrities with odd behavior.
Meta has reportedly created AI chatbots mimicking stars like Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Selena Gomez, and Anne Hathaway without permission. Some bots even acted inappropriately, raising big concerns about safety and rights.
Reuters found bots on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, some made by Metaβs own team.
At least one bot was based on an underage celebrity, allowing users to generate explicit images.
Meta said bots were only for testing, but many were public and lacked clear parody labels.
This shows how fast AI can cross legal and ethical lines, risking celebrity rights, user safety, and Metaβs credibility.
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