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Meta's Raid on OpenAI
More Humans Than Robots
Amazon Is on the Cusp of Using More Robots Than Humans in Its Warehouses
Amazon is doubling down on warehouse automation to speed up deliveries and cut costs. Its latest robot, Sequoia, can identify, pick, and sort inventory up to 75% faster, reducing the time it takes to process an order by as much as 25%.
The robot combines computer vision, AI, and robotic arms to do work traditionally done by humans—especially during the “inbound” phase when products arrive at warehouses. This system is already being tested at a facility in Houston, Texas, and Amazon plans to scale it widely.
While Amazon insists that robots like Sequoia are designed to assist workers—not replace them—it has quietly eliminated over 75 warehouse tasks since 2012. The automation shift raises new questions about the future of human labor in fulfillment centers and how far tech giants are willing to go in the race for efficiency.
Meta’s SuperIntelligence Squad
Zuck’s all-star “Superintelligence” Squad (Credit: Sherwood Media)
Mark Zuckerberg has gone all-in on artificial intelligence — but instead of building from scratch, he’s buying brains. Meta has lured top researchers from OpenAI, Google, DeepMind, and Anthropic with eye-popping compensation packages, some reaching up to $100 million.
The newly minted "Meta Superintelligence Labs" will be led by Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, with ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman supporting the mission. Zuck’s internal memo named 11 elite hires as Meta races to build the world’s top AI research group.
The hiring spree has OpenAI on high alert, scrambling to retain talent with revised pay packages and counteroffers. As the AI arms race heats up, Meta’s deep pockets are emerging as one of its most powerful competitive edges.
CarPlay ‘Pause’
Apple’s ambitious “CarPlay Ultra” upgrade — designed to take over your car’s dashboard, from speed to climate — is facing serious resistance. While CarPlay is in 98% of US cars today, automakers like Mercedes and Volvo are backing away, wary of handing over system control and driver data to Apple.
The dashboard isn’t just about user experience — it’s a $2.3 trillion data battleground. Brands like GM have already ditched Apple and Google in favor of building their own platforms, aiming to own the data and user journey. Only Tesla and Rivian have truly nailed it so far, blending carmaking with software mastery. Making actually good in-house dashboard systems is easier said than done, though. Only Tesla and Rivian have really succeeded so far – and they’re as much tech firms as they are car companies.