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without permission

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adverb

  • In a manner that lacks consent, approval, or authorization from the relevant party or authority.

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In late 2023, the New York Times sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, its main investor, alleging that the companies' powerful artificial intelligence models used millions of articles for training without permission.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

His early private clients were sometimes a bit reluctant to let him record, which he never did without permission.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

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  • off-the-books
  • asking for forgiveness
  • unauthorizedly

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  • with consent
  • with a green light
  • above board

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