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quixotic

[kwik-sot-ik] / kwɪkˈsɒt ɪk /


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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

Her quixotic search at times reads like a sad twist on P.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

“This isn’t some sort of quixotic top-line grab,” Jassy said of the company’s AI investments.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

A quixotic hero dreams the impossible dream. realtor.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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