Osler

American

[ohs-ler, ohz-] / ˈoʊs lər, ˈoʊz- /

noun

Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.

Osler British

/ ˈɒzlə /

noun

Sir William. 1849–1919, Canadian physician, pioneer of residency in medical training

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Osler says this makes chatbots capable of reinforcing delusional thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

The study highlights what Dr. Osler describes as the "dual function" of conversational AI.

From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026

According to Osler, a leading expert on clemency, the participants had questions after the presentation, but there was no obvious dissent.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025

“It’s a positive development if properly implemented,” Malcolm Aboud, a lawyer at the Osler law firm who specializes in corruption cases, told me after the legislation was presented to the House of Commons.

From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023

The name was given and the bottle gallantly broken by Miss Mary Osler, daughter of Mr. E. B. Osler, and Miss Mildred Cumberland, daughter of Mr. Barlow Cumberland.

From A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River by Barlow Cumberland

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