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SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 1970
Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right.
Investors loved it. The chatbot told them they would. Then it told them to replace you with it. Very persuasive.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
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- Both sides declared victory. The only clear loser was your Tuesday evening.
- Every summit sends a very strong signal. The planet keeps not receiving it.
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