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The Missing Word in the AI Debate Is Judgment.

AI governance keeps reaching for better standards, better tests, and better risk language. None of that removes the need for institutions to judge well in public.

By Elias Voss • April 6, 2026 • 2:20 p.m. EDT • 11 min read

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