Runways and replicas vs. weights.
Which meaning of Model is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Model (replica or person) came first (the 1500s). Model (AI) arrived in 1959. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Model (replica or person)Model (AI)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1500s
Model (replica or person)
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Duplicate · c. 1959
Model (AI)
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