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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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But the companies are also under scrutiny over how they’re handling AI’s risks, such as child safety, harmful content and job displacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Born in the U.S. to a Palestinian father and a Mexican mother, who left their countries escaping violence, Colette Ghunim is a child of displacement and migration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"Conflict and displacement make everything harder," he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

China’s campaign to accelerate AI adoption, released last August and dubbed “AI+,” gives priority to using the technology in sectors such as manufacturing and logistics, which aren’t as sensitive to white-collar job displacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

If there is no wave, or if the spot is in the same state it would be in if there was no wave, there is no displacement.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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