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pursue

[per-soo] / pərˈsu /






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Colin Fraser, a data scientist at Meta, wrote on social media last week that there was no real evidence that AI models would inevitably pursue a goal leading to human death.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

I have a truth for you: Men are socialized to assert themselves and unabashedly pursue what they desire.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Readers shared their thoughts about whether AI labs should continue to pursue superintelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

He felt particular regret about the many interests he had planned to pursue outside of work, for which he had never made time.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

This kind of argument was essentially a distraction from Galileo’s medical studies, although in any case he did not pursue these with any enthusiasm.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Last week, she asked the Supreme Court to take away the parents’ right to control the medical care of the child while she pursues her request for custody in the Texas courts.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The newly-listed SpaceX is under pressure to convince investors that it will be profitable even as it pursues its expansion plans.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment, as Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures while the South's old ally Washington pursues its own talks with Pyongyang.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

He pursues speed with superlative courage, pushing beyond defeat, beyond exhaustion, sometimes beyond the structural limits of bone and sinew.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Tech startups with easy access to capital pursued loss-leading strategies to acquire customers, and private-equity firms went on an acquisition binge powered by cheap debt.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Like many newspapers, McClatchy has pursued AI tools in its newsrooms as it struggles to turn its business around.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Previously, Zscaler pursued a strategy of “opportunity-based selling” focused on finding new customers to buy its products, an approach that proved challenging as the market became more saturated.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Most of the legal actions have been pursued by employees of government institutions, or unionised workers, who have some free-speech protections.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Ruby tried to skitter clear of the cloud, but it pursued her.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

She first dreamed of becoming a wrestler at the age of 11, but pursuing it as a career from Northern Ireland seemed a very distant prospect.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Not in alignment means the machine is pursuing its own goals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The answer is that your goals as an investor might be better served by building investment income while pursuing long-term growth in the stock market.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Amazon Prime Video has been the most aggressive streamer when it comes to pursuing live events, but mostly in sports.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, flat on its back, scraped against the ceiling as it dived toward the passage opening, while the pursuing goblins hurled daggers that glanced off its flanks.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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