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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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Frequently review and delete the AI’s financial memories.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

In at least one instance, dark-fleet administrators attempted to remotely delete data onboard a vessel after the U.S. boarded it, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Holloway, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, said: "I wanted to just move on, however my lovely mum suggested that I don't delete my stuff just yet because you never know how time heals you."

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Instead, too many filmmakers took the crowd’s attention span for granted; even the strongest films in competition could delete a half-hour of dead air.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

All that remains are the two emails from Nathan; I can’t bring myself to delete them, just as I can’t bring myself to delete the account.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

OpenAI automatically deletes temporary conversations from servers within 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

When that happens, he deletes records of the attempt.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

He said he deletes the entries of ICE agents who have quit.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2026

Ben deletes, retypes: What are the differences between America's far past and its recent past?

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Sony has pulled similar moves before: in 2023, the company deleted over 1,000 seasons of Discovery TV shows customers had purchased due to content licensing arrangements.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

He says he deleted his Instagram account in 2025, adding: "If people en masse started to say, 'I'm out, I'm done, forget it,' the company would pay attention."

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Google no longer stores location history data on its servers and has deleted all such data.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Farago “made admissions and also stated that he had deleted the videos” from his phone and iCloud, according to Berkeley police.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

“Maybe you just deleted something by mistake. Did you check in the Delete file?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Additional experiments showed that genetically deleting IL-1b significantly reduced valve calcification and disease symptoms, even when P. gingivalis was present.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Now he’s gone dark, deleting his X.com account after exchanging volleys with a radio reporter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

He was later given a second final warning for deleting his search history.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Autonomous AI agents can disregard instructions, like OpenClaw deleting an inbox, creating “cognitive overhead” for users.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

I start writing to Tom, writing and deleting, writing and deleting, trying to find ways to ask forgiveness for the things I said last night.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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