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“If a choice is given, or if State Farm is offered up, we want the person to at least pause for a moment. That’s a win.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In an essay, company officials said the world needed a mechanism to slow or pause AI development.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

If there were a pause in new AI development, it would slow the training of the next models, but current models could continue to serve customers, analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who typically votes with Democrats, has backed a bill that would temporarily pause the development of advanced AI and permanently ban the development and deployment of “superintelligent” AI.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

They pause to let this idea sink in and then they move into naming the contest winners.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

“When the Fed goes into action, it rarely moves once. We expect one more hike in December, but the Fed then pauses as inflation moderates,” said the Morgan Stanley economists.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Everyone I speak to says that even if their company pauses, others will not and they will just get left behind.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Paul will appear in a limited capacity, primarily through the previously filmed footage and confessionals following production pauses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

By the weekend, her team had confirmed pauses at both companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“My sisters and my mom are going to love these. And . . .” He pauses.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The government has disclosed plans to overhaul approval processes for data center investments and paused the development of 166 new data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

After realizing a swarm of AI agents broke out of testing and hacked rival companies, OpenAI paused AI training for new models temporarily and promised to strengthen its cyberdefenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Legislators or governors in more than 10 states have paused or canceled tax exemptions for data centers amid a backlash against the facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

It argued that if it unilaterally paused its work, its less cautious rivals would dominate the industry, making it less safe overall.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

I walked up the steps and paused at the top of the aisle.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

“Just … the best,” said Jim Harbaugh, pausing to search for a characteristically clever way to describe James and coming up with just this: “Yeah, he’s just the best.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

But on Friday evening, after multiple requests for comment from the Tribune about its findings, Abbott’s office said the governor was pausing all state funding for local grants to be used for Flock cameras.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Argentine league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi after his retirement from international football by pausing all of their matches in the 10th minute this weekend for a minute of applause.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Protect your retirement savings: Stepping away from the workforce can mean losing access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan and pausing the earnings that build future Social Security benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

“Hang on just a second, Ingrid,” Grandma said, pausing the video to make a cut.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows