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Short of war, a superintelligent AI could subvert, undermine, and block a competing program.
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Malone being there as a dad — A Because instead of traveling to Louisiana on Friday, Malone watched his daughter Bridget and her Mountain Vista squad compete in the state high school volleyball tournament.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
The triad are competing against Councilmember Hung Wei, former mayors Gilbert Wong and Barry Chang and political newcomer Claudio Bono.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The Lakers competed with the Grizzlies behind the strong offensive play of James, who scored a season-high 39 points on 15-of-24 shooting to go with seven rebounds and six assists.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Malone being there as a dad — A Because instead of traveling to Louisiana on Friday, Malone watched his daughter Bridget and her Mountain Vista squad compete in the state high school volleyball tournament.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
The triad are competing against Councilmember Hung Wei, former mayors Gilbert Wong and Barry Chang and political newcomer Claudio Bono.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The Lakers competed with the Grizzlies behind the strong offensive play of James, who scored a season-high 39 points on 15-of-24 shooting to go with seven rebounds and six assists.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Smollett's legal team contended in their appeal that the involvement of a special prosecutor was improper after the Cook County State's Attorney had initially dismissed the charges.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Supporters of the initiative asserted that current policies have left law enforcement toothless in pursuing serial theft, contending that offenders can stay out of jail and court with impunity as long as the theft is below the threshold.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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There, the two parties—the Israeli government and the remnants of Hamas’s leadership—both calculate that continuing to fight will further their political interests.Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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So why is independence worth fighting — and helping others fight — for?Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Puritans, in search of religious freedom, sacrificed everything, came to America, battled the harsh winters and scraped up enough food – thanks to the help of Native Americans – to enjoy a feast.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, there was no indication that a truce in Lebanon would hasten a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in devastated Gaza, where Israel is battling Palestinian militant group Hamas.Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily, and Laila Bassam, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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