the public
noun
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
The beach is open to the public.
The general public is in favor of the law.
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.
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What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?
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Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026
But unlike the United States, the public can’t access this database.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.
—Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
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Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026
But unlike the United States, the public can’t access this database.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.
—Anat Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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