yes or no

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What most users do not realize is that AI systems rarely produce binary answers: yes or no, a positive identification or a negative one.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

All that is required of our politicians is a yes or no.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Those could include binary contracts that allow investors to make simple yes or no wagers on future events, such as whether the S&P 500 will close below or above a certain level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Unlike traditional sports betting in which bettors place bets against “the house,” prediction market users buy and sell yes or no contracts on real-world events directly with each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Jonah wondered if he could write those names down, pass them along to Chip and Katherine, and get them to shake their heads yes or no without Mom or Dad’s noticing.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix