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deception

[dih-sep-shuhn] / dɪˈsɛp ʃən /




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“At the end of the day, a product isn’t recyclable if it doesn’t get recycled, and it isn’t compostable if it doesn’t get composted. Deception is never in the public interest,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Deception can come from both sides of the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Deception, he says, "is in our DNA" as something we do from around the age of three.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

"But generally speaking, we think AI deception arises because a deception-based strategy turned out to be the best way to perform well at the given AI's training task. Deception helps them achieve their goals."

From Science Daily • May 10, 2024

Manual of Trickery and Deception and placed it in front of her.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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