optimistic
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A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
If tech companies’ optimistic plans are to be believed, a swarm of American-built robots is about to hit the market.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Speaking to ProPublica last month, he said his company had had conversations with Pentagon staff and he was optimistic the firm could get funding.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
I get the sense that this optimistic, relentlessly nice novel intends something similar—to provide some pleasantness during a hard time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Even the most optimistic staff began to cancel meetings, abandon research projects, and shelve any new ideas.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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