failing

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OpenAI has said that it strengthened safety measures, and Chief Executive Sam Altman apologized for failing to alert law enforcement to the perpetrator’s account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI has since come under fire for failing to report the suspect's account to police, prompting a written apology to the victims' families by CEO Sam Altman.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

With its national team failing to qualify again for the World Cup, China's football fans have adopted a referee as the country's star representative at the tournament, which begins on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In April, EU regulators found Meta was failing to keep under-13s off its Facebook and Instagram platforms in breach of the bloc's digital content rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Maybe I was afraid of making an all-out effort and then failing.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles