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delusion

[dih-loo-zhuhn] / dɪˈlu ʒən /


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John Carney directs a musical dramedy starring the actor and Nick Jonas in a story of ambition, delusion and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"Any delusion of full decoupling isn't realistic on any near-term horizon", she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Weeks after he charged into the street at night, Adam started to read stories in the media about people who had similar experiences with AI and slowly emerged from his delusion.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

They concluded that the chatbots appropriately identified problematic prompts, like a feeling of being watched by phantom people or feeling personally persecuted by the government, as a developing delusion only about half the time.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

But in the short run, delusion was an easier path than truth.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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