Summary TL;DR

• Preorders open for $20k NEO robot; human-assisted household chores.

• Ohio bill denies AI personhood, bars marriage, keeps humans liable.

• Coke's friendlier AI holiday ad tests mainstream AI video appetite.

1X’s NEO Home Robot Takes Preorders, with a Human in the Loop 🤖

1X is taking preorders for NEO, a $20, 000 humanoid for household chores. It handles basics like opening doors, fetching items, and toggling lights, while complex tasks are teleoperated so the AI can learn from real homes.

Owners control access via scheduling, no‑go zones, and blurring. A $200 deposit secures a unit; pricing is $20, 000 or $499/month. Ships next year.

Ohio moves to ban AI from legal personhood and matrimony, here’s why 🤖

Ohio’s HB 469 would deny AI legal personhood, blocking marriages, property ownership, and roles like power of attorney, while keeping humans liable for AI-caused harm.

Sparked by cases linking chatbots to suicides, the bill aims to close legal loopholes and guide courts as AI advances. Bipartisan lawmakers signaled support, though corporate “personhood” precedent could complicate suits. Similar measures passed in Washington and Utah.

Coke tries a friendlier AI holiday ad 🎄

After last year’s backlash, Coca-Cola is retrying AI with a new holiday ad by Secret Level featuring expressive animated animals and a Santa derived from its classic Sundblom art. Coke says craftsmanship is “10x better” and aims for a CG film feel.

Critics worry about jobs, but Coke claims strong consumer tests and plans more AI-led marketing without shrinking budgets, a key test for mainstream AI video.

Great prompt for ChatGPT - The Expert Debate

Act as two experts with opposing perspectives on [topic]. Expert A fully supports it, Expert B completely disagrees. Have them debate the pros and cons, citing examples and reasoning. Then summarize the key takeaways in neutral language.

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