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existential

[eg-zi-sten-shuhl, ek-si-] / ˌɛg zɪˈstɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk sɪ- /


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The vision of a utopian domestic future took a strange turn during the Cold War, marrying the breathless excitement of the space age with the existential dread of nuclear annihilation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Getting AI pricing right is an existential necessity for any AI company.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

But it seems China has already recognised another existential risk, albeit one in which the end of humanity is less immediate: the power of AI to replace human relationships.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In that sense, blindly swallowing AI’s positive hype can be as dangerous as its alleged existential risks.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Either Google is having an existential crisis, or I am.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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