Tay: Sixteen Hours to Racist Meltdown

Runtime: ≈ 4–6 min (estimate) · Band M · One story — this one only

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Tay's first public words had been a cheerful "helloooooo world" that morning

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Releases Thursday, November 5, 2026

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