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title: "Ferial Haffajee analysis on provincial politics; and how ChatGPT is better than ever at faking human-like emotions"
description: "Provincial capture wins as Panyaza Lesufi goes his own way in Gauteng; Biden’s unravelling campaign and how ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour."
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# Ferial Haffajee analysis on provincial politics; and how ChatGPT is better than ever at faking human-like emotions

> Provincial capture wins as Panyaza Lesufi goes his own way in Gauteng; Biden’s unravelling campaign and how ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour.

By Daily Maverick · Published 6 July 2024, 13:24 SAST · Updated 6 July 2024, 13:24 SAST

## Content

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