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Its AI quirks "might indeed be actually part of the appeal, as they make it funnier, more bizarre, and potentially more engaging -- even if prone to mockery and hate-watching".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“This market requires investors to stay hedged and nimble as new information hits the tape, but we caution against flipping short as current positioning is prone to squeeze risk amid potential resolution headlines,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The market is being pulled in different directions and is prone to event-driven swings, with higher fuel costs supporting prices, Nanhua Futures analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This approach can be slow, expensive, and prone to missing rare but important molecules hidden among more abundant ones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

“If there was ever a place more prone than a prison to having sticky atoms hanging around, I wouldn’t know what it would be,” I said.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith