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source material

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noun

  1. original, authoritative, or basic materials utilized in research, as diaries or manuscripts.


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Hasbro trained large-language models using certified source material to create AI-native versions of its characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Schrader argued that AI still depends on human artists as source material, even as it grows increasingly adept at mimicking their voices and structures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

In many cases, critics frame objections around “historical accuracy” or fidelity to source material, while supporters argue mythology and fiction have always evolved through reinterpretation and artistic adaptation.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

While each of these shows engages with its source material differently, all enable theatergoers to both explore what made them classics and discover their contemporary resonance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

As source material, they mined the roster of National Research Fellows.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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