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Phenylephrine doesn’t work better than a placebo. So why is it still on shelves?
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The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
How it works — and why it takes a surprisingly long time to make something good.
By Phil Edwards
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The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Can a color really beat the AI revolution? For now, it looks like it can.
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