imaginary

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Fake number plates, imaginary watches and exaggerated damage have all been found in AI-generated insurance claims.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

People will spend a solid chunk of their lives in hyper-personalized, persistent imaginary constructs, like long-running soap operas or television series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Joseph weaves together an imaginary “Transatlantic Biennial” and W.E.B.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"I tell my children imaginary stories. I try to make the stories motivating and uplifting," she said, such as tales of a new home with separate rooms and beds.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

In the 1830s Gauss realized that each complex number—numbers that have real and imaginary parts, like 1 – 2i—can be displayed on a Cartesian grid.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife