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And by definition, the committees will always be the last on an emerging asset class, because ultimately they need to see it become more mainstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Open AI models are, by definition, harder to control, as users can alter their parameters -- potentially for malicious purposes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The reality is by having a higher age rating than Spider-Man, it is by definition reducing the amount of people who can buy the game.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Granted, it’s by definition not the most diversified grouping, but right now it’s a way to ride the AI trade without worrying much about what the U.S. or Iran will do next.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Your acquaintances, on the other hand, by definition occupy a very different world than you.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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