intelligent
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The Fairchilds said Jeffrey, who would be 57 in December, was intelligent, well-read and had a great sense of humor, with a passion for creative writing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
New research from LMU suggests that people make a clear distinction between displaying intelligent behavior and possessing a conscious mind, even when humans and AI act in precisely the same way.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
In an emotional statement read out on his behalf, he said he watched his daughters grow from little girls to beautiful, intelligent women "with a special place in my heart".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Granting rights and moral protections to a technological entity, one that looks to be on a path to be seismically more capable and intelligent than us, is a recipe for disaster," he wrote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
It is not all that difficult to train an intelligent mouse to be an expert tightrope walker provided you know exactly how to go about it.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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