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Painting the Revolution
Trumbull makes the story of America’s independence about more than the men who secured it.
AI on the Brain
A new study predicts a "likely decrease in learning skills, as LLMs reduce the cognitive effort required for writing," translating to poorer long-term knowledge retention.
