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[ik-stur-nl] / ɪkˈstɜr nl /


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In a post on X, external, Altman said there was a need to pace development but added "when we talk about 'pacing' we do not mean 'stopping'."

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

“This could drive AI to seek external power and pose risks of competing with humanity for control.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

If nothing else, Carrick needs his side to deliver to prevent a new three-week international break being filled with external inquests around what is going wrong at Old Trafford.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

“In the future, AI may undergo sudden, unexpected leaps in intelligence, enabling it to autonomously acquire external resources, replicate itself and develop self-awareness,” according to the regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

But concerning his subjects, when external affairs do not change, he has to fear that they may be plotting in secret.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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