emergent
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“To frame the discussion, 25 to 30 years ago, the key emergent risk was corporate credit risk,” he said, noting out that the U.S. federal government “actually ran some surpluses then.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
The narrative of “AI eating software” cropped up in late 2025, suggesting the emergent technology was rapidly replacing and automating tasks traditionally handled by software applications.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
In that period, less severe medical diagnoses can become more emergent.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
Are these systems displaying emergent signs of consciousness?
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
As a result, small changes at a lower level of organization can lead to emergent changes at a higher level.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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