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A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000

A thrift store painting purchased for $100 decades ago has sold for over $250,000 after the buyer's son used Google Gemini, an AI chatbot, to investigate its origins. The AI helped identify the work as a lost piece by a significant artist, leading to authentication and a high-value auction sale.