as in preservation
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold
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Until next week’s fall finale, here’s hoping the NCIS building facility workers are keeping to their strict elevator button maintenance schedule!
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But many of these options come with their own safety risks and similarly require routine maintenance, care and even replacement.
—Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Industry-Specific Applications: AI will continue to revolutionize sectors like healthcare (medical diagnosis), manufacturing (predictive maintenance), and financial services (fraud detection).
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
How Threat Modeling Can Help Businesses Prepare For Regulatory Changes
When building a new AI system, a clear set of guidelines needs to be established for its development, use and maintenance.
—Stephen De Vries, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But many of these options come with their own safety risks and similarly require routine maintenance, care and even replacement.
—Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Industry-Specific Applications: AI will continue to revolutionize sectors like healthcare (medical diagnosis), manufacturing (predictive maintenance), and financial services (fraud detection).
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
How Threat Modeling Can Help Businesses Prepare For Regulatory Changes
When building a new AI system, a clear set of guidelines needs to be established for its development, use and maintenance.
—Stephen De Vries, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintenance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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