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capability

[kay-puh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkeɪ pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Researchers at Kyoto University and Hiroshima University set out to address that missing capability.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

The company’s direct marketing capability gives it a way to reach prospective guests and stimulate bookings before relying on broad fare discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

It’s interesting that, in his dinner speech Thursday night, Xi said the two countries have “the capability and the responsibility” to keep A.I. “always under human control.”

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

“We have both the capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good — and ensure that the development of AI is always under human control, and serves the well-being of the people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Although it would be fairly expensive, such a mission is probably within our technological capability.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Then it goes all the way to the group of wing players the Lakers have who have been showing their defensive capabilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“We strongly encourage the rest of the industry to preserve reasoning transparency in these pivotal moments of increased capabilities while navigating alignment risks,” Google said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Altman told reporters that "it is going to take us some time to figure out how to make sure that alignment, monitoring, safety, security stay well ahead of capabilities."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

How similar in practice depends on the deterrent power of U.S. capabilities across the full spectrum of military, economic, diplomatic and informational endeavors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

This is exactly what we were all hoping for: a person with mimetic capabilities.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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