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I couldn't find that in your comment history, where/when/what did you ask?

I'm frequently asked if companies pay me to write about them on my blog, and the answer is no. More on my policy here: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/19/sponsorship/

No way that he would lie about this, right?

How is having a banner at the top of my page saying "Sponsored by:" lying about something?

A lie would be taking money from sponsors and not announcing it.