Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives - The New York Times

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Amazon spent $35 million promoting its documentary on Melania Trump, exceeding typical documentary budgets and raising questions about its motives.

Trump and First Lady Attend Premiere of ‘Melania’ at Kennedy Center - The New York Times
Amazon paid Melania Trump's production company $40 million for a film and $35 million for its promotion, as Trump and the first lady attended its premiere at the Kennedy Center.
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50% of U.S. vinyl buyers don't own a record player
A study finds 50% of U.S. vinyl buyers do not own a record player, treating records as merchandise, art, or a way to support artists.
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Inside Thinking Machines’ Interaction Models
Thinking Machines argues current turn-based AI voice systems have a scalability ceiling and proposes interaction models using time-aligned micro-turns and a two-model architecture for true real-time collaboration.
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