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Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff; plus, Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it

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WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel. Also, Anthropic's popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually boost it, data from Ramp suggests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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