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regulation

[reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /




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In fact, he has expressed active opposition to A.I. regulation.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

AI could see a “self-imposed regulation or a slowdown in development” to allow more time to adjust to its implications, though they identify no evidence of broad labor-market disruption from the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Prof Gordon Findlater is HM's Inspector of Anatomy - meaning he oversees the licensing and regulation of anatomical services in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What is the right balance between environmental regulation and building housing?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The caterpillar and the butterfly carry precisely the same genome—but gene regulation enables the metamorphosis of one into the other.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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