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AI industry insist far worse is coming, on account of the imminent arrival of AI with superhuman and self-improving abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The £10m fine would have been £20m, but was reduced by 50% on account of Chelsea's proactive self-reporting and co-operation with the process.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
RBC Capital Markets analysts expect a pickup in inflation in August to 3.6% from 2.9% in July, “largely on account of another strong rise in fuel prices for consumers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Officials removed him from the case, successfully arguing before the court that a policy update meant he’d now get priority for a cool bed, on account of his current age: 67.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
The expression on his face when he’d said Don’t dig yourself in deeper on account of me.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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