deactivation
Americannoun
plural
deactivationsExample Sentences
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In an earlier simulation, Anthropic showed that Claude and other AI models were at times willing to blackmail users—or even let an executive die in a hot server room—in order to avoid deactivation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
"At this high temperature, the catalysts undergo two deactivation processes," Polo-Garzon said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
Newsom’s proposal includes savings from the deactivation of 46 housing units at 13 state prisons, which would save $80.6 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024
"We are particularly concerned that Mr Manjang was not made aware that his account was in the process of deactivation, nor provided any clear and effective route to challenge the technology," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024
“How good were you at our explosives deactivation class?”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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