amok

Example Sentences

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The notion that super-intelligent computers might run amok and slaughter humans has, of course, long been a staple of popular culture.

From Salon

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island and a member of the Judiciary Committee, is unsparing in calling the judicial body “a captured court” that is “running amok without recourse.”

From New York Times

AI safety advocate Connor Leahy said the plan was fundamentally flawed because the initial human-level AI could run amok and wreak havoc before it could be compelled to solve AI safety problems.

From Reuters

For several decades, the Sheriff’s Department has faced allegations about secretive deputy groups running amok in certain stations, controlling command staff and promoting a culture of violence.

From Los Angeles Times

The convention could run amok and tamper with lots of amendments, he fears.

From Los Angeles Times