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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI software, said on X that the driver had manually overridden the system by “by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100%.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The system initially calculated that a magnitude 6 earthquake had occurred.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Ockenden said: "This is a report about how a system failed, and what it costs when it fails. It costs lives, futures and families, everything."

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

A lawyer for Carone called the indictment “a sad day” for the criminal justice system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The sprinkler system kicked in overhead, providing only limited relief, soaking the both of them but doing little to disperse the smoke.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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