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Leo looked at the singer’s eyes on the screen—the way they darted toward a real, physical audience. He pressed the button. Within seconds, the "Verified" badge shimmered over the video. The stock market for synthetic media plummeted, but for the first time in years, the comments section wasn't filled with bots. It was filled with people asking, "Where can we see her for real?" Elias ignored the pill dispenser that slid out of his desk