quixotic
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Togelius’s and Hassabis’s origin stories are relics of a bygone era where gaming was the money-making machine and AI was a quixotic science experiment.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“He wants to win this battle with the city; he wants to win in court. It’s become this personal quixotic quest for him,” agreed Ed.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
But the heart of the film is Boyes’ quixotic search, aided by trackers and anthropologists, and eventually, a regional king.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Her quixotic search at times reads like a sad twist on P.D.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The other advantage was their quixotic approach to financial markets: They were consciously looking for long shots.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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