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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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That means less hostility to business, and more and cheaper energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The hostility in these responses is in full view.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The reaction reflects a broader unease on campuses, where speakers who mention AI are increasingly being met with hostility from students.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Fear of other people’s judgments, their questions, their hostility, their fascination.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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