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[reg-yuh-leyt] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt /


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Given the power of some AI models, there’s a question of whether governments regulate how this technology is rolled out, if it hurts job creation, and how that is mitigated.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The law includes sweeping measures to regulate AI chatbots and curtail "harmful content" online.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Over the years, the union has submitted dozens of local and statewide ballot initiatives, including ones to cap the pay of hospital executives, regulate dialysis clinics, and raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The CFTC, which was originally created to regulate commodities and derivatives markets, considers bets placed on prediction platforms a form of “swaps” trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“That’s where they put a donor heart next to his, to regulate the beat. The donor was—the heart was—too small to do the job by itself.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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