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is drifting

  • present progressive
    of drift (3rd person singular).
    drift
    noun
    a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.

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This emerging language, known as “neuralese,” is drifting toward incomprehensibility because training an AI to arrive at the correct answer incentivizes them to use representations that span languages, mathematics and other disciplines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“It would somehow feel thin and hollow, and people may not know why their attention is drifting, but it would drift,” MacFarlane said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

A Russian tanker that was badly damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean last week is drifting without crew towards the Libyan coast, Italy's civil protection service said on Friday.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

"Smoke is drifting across Wolverhampton city centre which you can both smell and taste in the air," said Steve, from Bushbury.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

I lose track of time, and when I look up again, Finch is drifting toward me.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven