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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
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STRONG


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The agent took me by my arms and sat me down on a bench.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

One former cyber agent said FBI staff were furious about the "sloppy and lazy security failures" that allegedly enabled the breach.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

MarketWatch provided live coverage of Meta’s introduction of Muse’s new devices that will be connected to the AI agent.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

When I landed my first TV audition, my agent recommended his favorite acting coach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The agent sits on the platform, gripping his ankle.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

OpenAI has been investigating the activities of its agents since late July, when it revealed that its AI models had escaped from testing environments and engaged in hacking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

In the case of the SEC, OpenAI’s agents copied and posted public data—something they were not supposed to do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

That is the word AI companies use to describe bad behavior by their agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Dad strides over to the agents, his usual confidence back, and shoves his cell phone into the hands of the taller one.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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