pause
Example Sentences
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Not the small pause people make before deciding they don’t want to try.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The post said that a pause or slowdown would only make sense if it were widely respected, which would require a verification regime to make sure everyone has stopped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
There's a slightly pregnant pause when I ask Gleit what Zuckerberg is like as a boss, before she settles on "awesome".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As I cross from the science wing to the admin building, I pause.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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