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But Dyson, 79 years old, spent six years inventing an AI-powered toothbrush that promises to floss teeth at the same time as brushing them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

“I don’t go that deep,” he says, brushing it aside when asked whether there are certain questions he’s trying to answer about being human.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

After initially brushing off LLMs, DeepMind was developing its own chatbots.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

These included repeated brushing, chewing forces, and contact with acidic foods that can gradually dissolve enamel.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

I gasped, pulling her head into my lap and brushing the dirt from her hair.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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