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This lecture introduces the concepts of object lifecycle, assignment, copying, and object comparison in Java. It covers topics such as garbage collection, memory management, object assignment, object copying, object display, and object comparison using examples and explanations. The instructor discusses the importance of garbage collection to prevent memory leaks, the distinction between object assignment and copying, the method toString for object display, and the method equals for object comparison.