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But Singh said that any machine-learning tool using vast amounts of consumer data to make decisions may have blind spots or false positives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Scientists have long been concerned about so-called false positives, which occur when observations appear to indicate life but later turn out to have another explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Anthony Gordon started on the opposite flank to Madueke and their energetic performances on the wings was one of the positives of the match for Tuchel's side.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

More Americans now say the energy-hungry facilities have more downsides than positives, according to the Pew Research Center, and 71% oppose having one built in their own area, according to a March Gallup survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

What they had in common is what kept them apart Mr. Paul had told me to use my head, so I started stacking up the positives against the negatives.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe