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Amazon is accelerating into auto e-commerce through its new Hyundai sales deal, bringing vehicles directly to its platform starting in 2024.

Now you can REALLY find anything on Amazon — even your next car. Let’s dive in…

In today’s tech rundown:

• Amazon adds online car sales with Hyundai partnership

• New system automates helicopter emergency landings

• Character AI's unstoppable growth

• 10 new products

• 7 quick stories

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TODAY’S HEADLINES

AMAZON

🚘 Amazon adds online car sales with Hyundai partnership

The Rundown: Amazon just announced a new partnership with Hyundai to allow car purchases directly on the e-commerce giant’s platform starting in 2024 — a first for the company.

The details:

• Select Hyundai dealers can list new vehicle inventory, while customers can browse and schedule delivery/pickup from the local dealer.

• Alexa and AWS will also be integrated into Hyundai vehicles and operations as part of the deal.

• Amazon has been slowly expanding into the automotive sector with virtual showrooms and parts sales.

The relevance: Just when you thought you’d seen it all on Amazon! This partnership could further disrupt traditional distribution models — especially with younger buyers who would rather shop online than in a car dealership.

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SKYRYSE

🚁 New system automates helicopter emergency landings

The Rundown: Aviation startup Skyryse just developed the world's first automated autorotation system, allowing helicopters to safely land without power.

The details:

• Autorotation landings are difficult emergency maneuvers pilots perform when engines fail.

• Skyryse's system immediately recognizes autorotation landings — managing pitch, speed, flare, and other landing procedures.

• Test pilots completed the first full automated autorotation landing in a Robinson R66 helicopter.

• The tech aims to bring commercial airline safety levels to private helicopter flights.

Our thoughts: Helicopter flight isn’t for the faint of heart — and takes extreme skill for even the most experienced pilots. This new system can automate split-second decisions necessary in potentially life-or-death situations.

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