Debates over acceleration, antitrust power, and AI companionship safety converged with a split in how creative voices are monetized or protected. A 'hardest year' pledge for 2026, an antitrust broadside at a search incumbent, and a false election claim by a prominent model underscored that trust, not capability, will determine adoption. The central question is whether design choices, licensing frameworks, and royalties can elevate human labor rather than erode it.
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