gradual
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This is the future of AI: a gradual adoption process that works through its problems and integrates into society without triggering economic apocalypse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
KPMG's chief economist Yael Selfin said July marked the start of a gradual rise in inflation, though she said Wednesday's figure was not enough to spur change in the Bank of England's interest-rate setting decisions.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Even gradual changes can affect confidence and independence, and people may notice they tire more quickly or feel less steady, especially on uneven ground."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
It subsequently went into gradual decline under the ownership of the American group General Motors, which long restricted its international expansion to avoid competition with other GM subsidiaries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
One result was a gradual easing of the congestion in the barracks.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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