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Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The singer and actress stepped out in Los Angeles wearing an archival Versace gown with her alter-ego's signature blonde straightened hair with full bangs.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Demi Moore and Penélope Cruz stepped out for the La Bola Negra screening at the Cannes Film Festival, while Lizzo, Ciara Miller and Zara Larsson appeared at the 2026 amfAR gala.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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