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One day, equity markets are drunk on the prospect that artificial intelligence will cure cancer, improve on Shakespeare and make airplanes take off on time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Once the systems begin to improve on their own, Coxon said, he fears they could advance enough to refuse commands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Today’s version would expand and improve on Medicare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But it’s doubtful she will be able to improve on her losing record.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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