firsthand
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In our work, we see these two scenarios unfolding firsthand: One of us advises corporate boards on what to watch for in AI; the other embeds AI into investor workflows.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Greg Simkins, a California based artist who often sold through Gallery 1988 under the name “CRAOLA,” says he’s felt the impact of the entertainment industry’s contraction firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The union added that it had "not received any direct reports" and "do not have any firsthand knowledge" of the allegations.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
I had the chance to see their work firsthand.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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