Why do Americans hate A.I.?
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Article URL: https://reason.com/2026/01/09/dhs-invokes-immigration-enforcement-to-justify-gathering-americans-dna/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46555439 Points: 11 # Comments: 1...
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