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power

[pou-er] / ˈpaʊ ər /




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OpenAI said employees who used LibGen to create the earlier ChatGPT models are no longer at the company, and the LibGen data set wasn’t used to power the company’s current ChatGPT models.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

“The people who have the power to rip children from their families believe that it’s in a child’s best interest to have a brainrot device,” these moments suggest with a wink.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

Some researchers have proposed limitations on the computing power used to train AI.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

The restraint imposed by the production adds to its power.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

This realm’s power was far different than the steady gravity of Peace or Progress.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

This is reminiscent of what historians call “the German question,” a debate among European powers in the 19th century about how powerful a unified Germany could become before it posed a threat to peace.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

During the interview, Cooper-Lesadd was also asked about her view on independence, and further powers for the Welsh government, two things that Plaid Cymru has campaigned on.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

For decades, Western powers have accused the Islamic republic of seeking nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran categorically denies.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

His comments highlight the difficulties in getting agreement between the world's two leading AI powers.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

She concentrated afresh, wholeheartedly, and without distraction, and drew all the powers of her attention together as if weaving many thin strands into a mighty rope, strong enough to hold a ship at anchor.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Spark units are already operating in Reno, Nev., powered by old electric car batteries and solar panels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The single biggest reason why developers are interested in Scotland is because it allows them to say that their energy-hungry facility is being powered by green electricity.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Quasars are exceptionally bright cosmic objects powered by supermassive black holes that are actively consuming gas.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Venezuela desperately needs to boost its electricity output to kickstart its oil industry -- and keep its citizens powered up.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

I logged off, but before I’d even powered down my console, a message buzzed on my phone.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Soybean oil becomes biodiesel and aviation fuel, powering school buses and commercial airplanes.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Isolated, under-developed Laos brands itself the "Battery of Southeast Asia", powering its neighbours with dozens of hydroelectric plants, but frequent power outages leave its own people in the dark.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

A decade ago, when states like Ohio passed the tax provisions, data centers were a fraction of their current size and used for powering websites and streaming services.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

CMAL, which procures and owns the ships used by CalMac, first started talking to Wartsila about the possibility of powering a Scottish ferry with LNG as long ago as 2012.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The boat is powering up to speed, throwing its wake.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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