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He said his group is focused on creating "trusted AI systems" that are transparent and allow operators to understand how a particular conclusion has been reached.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The researchers hope their proposed explanation will ultimately give students a more consistent way to understand chemical bonding while providing scientists with a stronger conceptual basis for studying molecular structure and reactivity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
"There is a constant discussion and I think that they are on it and understand that we can tweak it a little bit here or there."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
I didn’t understand a lot of this world, but I did grow up on Wonder Woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“My dear, I have good news. I understand that Peter is about to be released.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
BBC Sport understands some leagues and the lawmakers can't find a consensus.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The incident on Saturday was not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“It’s not clear the president understands the technology. He may just be figuring out what all of this means.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The National Intelligence Service currently assesses that Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as the successor and understands she has a younger sibling of unknown gender," the agency said, reaffirming its conclusion on succession.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
He wouldn’t think to tell me of Willa’s visit, but understands that I’ve spent countless hours revisiting that final hug?
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
It is understood Arsenal are keen to avoid major refereeing decisions impacting on results and want clarity over how referee John Brooks came to his decision.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
By clarifying what the inductive effect does and how far it extends, the researchers hope other influences on molecular behavior can also be understood more accurately.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Delo is understood to have been back in the country since last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rather than retreat into antiseptic corporate language, it followed the safety message with another language its customers understood: cheap Taco Bell.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Today, it is well understood that the disease is not highly contagious; therefore there is no reason to isolate anyone.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
On Monday, French energy giant TotalEnergies signed a memorandum of understanding with Iraq on liquefied natural gas supplies and agreed to discuss further energy projects.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
"A fuller understanding of brain aging requires research that reflects the world's social, cultural, and geographic diversity," said Arthur W. Toga, PhD, director of the Stevens INI and Provost Professor at USC.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
There was "scant evidence" of the understanding and documentation of the risks of taking the drug, the review team found.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“If we’re not tracking and not just understanding the numbers, but understanding the why behind the numbers, we have no ability to respond,” Knight said.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
After it was all over and the monkeys had again disappeared in the treetops, I looked to Rowdy for some kind of understanding.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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