wipe

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Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning “godfather of AI,” warns there is a real chance AI could wipe out humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Given you have such a small tax refund, it does not seem worth it to spend hundreds of dollars every year; if you hire a second person, it will effectively wipe out your tax refund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Both providers operate RAM-only servers, which wipe all user data on reboot.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme McSweeney "did the right thing" in quickly contacting Downing Street to report the phone stolen and asking them to wipe it.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Penelope used one of her own pocket handkerchiefs to wipe the thick layer of dust from the atlas.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood