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Every buyer everywhere learned that the most capable artificial intelligence on the market has a shutdown switch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
A single physically consistent theory capable of explaining both Jupiter's and Saturn's moon systems could also help scientists understand planets and moons outside the Solar System.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
The South African government has rejected the petition as "opportunistic", saying it does not meet the ICC's legal threshold and that its own courts are capable of addressing such cases.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Rookie quarterback Ty Simpson, the 13th pick in the NFL draft, and Stetson Bennett will have plenty of opportunities to demonstrate whether they are capable of stepping in for Stafford during the season if necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The United States had declared war but did not have an army capable of fighting alongside the French and British.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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