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But it can also be used as a platform to give actual information about who candidates are and what they stand for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Because Pratt’s campaign was great on the A.I.-generated streets but not the actual city of Los Angeles, the state has become the latest flashpoint for an election panic.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
"His followers are not seeing actual truth, but a version of reality that they want to believe is true. The illusion is powerful."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Higher rates would make financing the billions of dollars being spent on AI chips and infrastructure more expensive, and there’s no guarantee such spending will translate into actual profits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
Leave it to Mom to be prouder of me for being a gracious loser than for any actual accomplishment.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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