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AI is now part of the culture wars — and real wars
- Tina Nguyen
- March 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions during a press conference on US military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2026. | Brendan Smialowsky/AFP via Getty Images
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