Shampoo and cookies get an AI makeover as consumer giants rewire their labs
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When CPG giants are using AI to reformulate shampoo and cookies, AI is now embedded in physical product R&D, not just digital marketing. Smaller brands should expect faster iteration cycles from incumbents and look for moats in brand, community, and niche formulation rather than speed alone.
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