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a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports
the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail
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Recent Examples of guardrails
Yet, apparently, there are still ways for parents to set guardrails before handing over the keys to the online kingdom.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2025 and beyond, more workplaces will lean on AI tools for their DEI efforts but AI tools must have guardrails and continue to evolve; more conversations about the bias and anti-blackness baked into AI systems are necessary.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Hilton, 43, has spent years advocating for the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, which would put up guardrails and increase oversight of facilities that involuntarily house teenagers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
The federal government has not instituted any guardrails for the industry, leaving states to implement their own regulations on wagering.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Many tech agencies will remain underfunded despite having more work than ever to spearhead research, set up guardrails for powerful AI models, and launch litigation against tech giants.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Effective automation relies on AI designed specifically for customer service, built with industry-specific data and proper guardrails for accuracy and relevance.
—Barry Cooper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Warren’s letter pushing for more guardrails around Musk’s role comes as the Democratic senator has been a frequent critic of Musk and big tech companies and corporate interests.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Companies will move away from generic AI tools that lack the foundational industry-specific data and proper guardrails required to deliver accurate, relevant and appropriate results.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2025 and beyond, more workplaces will lean on AI tools for their DEI efforts but AI tools must have guardrails and continue to evolve; more conversations about the bias and anti-blackness baked into AI systems are necessary.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Hilton, 43, has spent years advocating for the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, which would put up guardrails and increase oversight of facilities that involuntarily house teenagers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
The federal government has not instituted any guardrails for the industry, leaving states to implement their own regulations on wagering.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Many tech agencies will remain underfunded despite having more work than ever to spearhead research, set up guardrails for powerful AI models, and launch litigation against tech giants.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Effective automation relies on AI designed specifically for customer service, built with industry-specific data and proper guardrails for accuracy and relevance.
—Barry Cooper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Warren’s letter pushing for more guardrails around Musk’s role comes as the Democratic senator has been a frequent critic of Musk and big tech companies and corporate interests.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Companies will move away from generic AI tools that lack the foundational industry-specific data and proper guardrails required to deliver accurate, relevant and appropriate results.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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