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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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There’s always a new device to introduce, or software system to roll out, and everyone has to learn at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

They argue the setup gives an unfair advantage to those who can afford it, creating a system where market-sensitive information reaches paying clients first.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Without vultures, experts warn ecosystems lose a natural defence system.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The deal is now on hold as an antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states winds its way through the federal court system; a trial is scheduled for March.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

“There was no system breakdown,” I say, kicking the rug.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

His business recently set up an office in Japan to sell its AI systems to firms in the country.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The rotating troops were equipped with standard electronic-warfare and counterdrone systems, according to an Army official.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

But, by contrast with the US, she says AI systems that can autonomously handle multi-step work are still virtually unheard of in Japan.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The exercise, coupled with U.S. casualties in Iran, shows American vulnerabilities to drones—years after the U.S. made uncrewed systems an essential part of warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

When the first seismic waves reached the power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, fail-safe systems shut down the reactors.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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