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The updated policy does not explicitly cite so-called "model welfare," the idea that AI systems might deserve types of protection usually reserved for living things, but Anthropic and its executives have openly entertained the concept.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Businesses in New York and across the U.S. cite litigation abuse as one of their top problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
For those who did not read the letter you cite, a retired pastor wrote to The Moneyist to report that he had retired comfortably after earning $30,000 a year for most of his working life.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
He did not cite any specific story that prompted the action, claiming the outlets have long been unfair to him and never provide any positive coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“And, if I might cite the American Library Association’s code of ethics...”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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The research paper by John Urschel cites assistance from OpenAI models, which he welcomed questions about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In court documents, the Justice Department cites that ruling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The cites worst affected Wednesday included Paris, Bordeaux in the southwest and Lyon in the southeast, and the northern city of Lille where police again used tear gas in clashes, AFP correspondents said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
He cites the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, just days after his outstanding win in Monaco, one of the most dominant at that storied track for years.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
To get a better sense of the decimation, McAuliffe looked at the Authentic Osage Indian Roll Book, which cites the deaths of many of the original allotted members of the tribe.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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Citizens Advice cited the case of Charlotte, 65, who lives alone in north eastern England.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Outlaw Ocean investigation assessed more than 500 seafood companies that made marketing claims that were comparable to — or stronger than — those cited in the lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
It’s especially ironic that the Nobel Committee cited Ms. Pillay for having “significantly enlarged the scope and impact of international law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
OpenAI didn’t reply to MarketWatch’s request for comment on the numbers cited in the Financial Times report.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Many more vignettes illustrating this and other simple logical errors might be cited, but the point is clear enough: both innumeracy and defective logic provide a fertile soil for the growth of pseudoscience.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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Sykes summed up “a pretty strong operating environment for banks” by citing high levels of consumer spending and continuing increases in U.S. households’ net worth.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
Local media, citing a police spokesperson, reported authorities had information to suggest incidents this past week could be related to an internet challenge.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Eight years later, citing exorbitant annual maintenance costs, the government returned the property to the Post Foundation, which put it for sale in 1985 before it was bought by Trump.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
The national flag carrier confirmed the death of the plane's captain, expressing "profound sadness" and citing an "incident" at King Khalid International Airport.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
This supper club will be a roomful of boys carrying chewed-up pencils in their pockets—they’re probably studying architecture, like Ollie is—and girls citing philosophers I’ve never heard of.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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