malfunction
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Founder Shield incorporates "AI malfunction and hallucination" scenarios specifically into professional services policies covering losses the technology causes clients.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
A KC-135 crashed in 2013 when a tanker taking off from a base in Kyrgyzstan experienced a flight-control-system malfunction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Later, Sri Lanka said it had provided sanctuary for Iris Bushehr on 5 March, a day after it requested for docking following an engine malfunction.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Kidneys require gravity to function properly, and the longer people spend in space, the more their kidneys start to malfunction.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
Maybe with its malfunction, I’m missing out on some sort of programmed routine.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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