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Is the obsession with benchmark scores ruining real-world shopping decisions, turning us all into slaves to synthetic tests?
In 2026, as AI-powered marketing pushes synthetic benchmarks into every ad, shoppers increasingly buy based on numbers that don't reflect daily use. Cast your vote on whether this trend is distorting your purchasing decisions.
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