potential
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When Sam Altman was briefly fired, then rehired as OpenAI CEO in 2023, the company’s board of directors had fretted over what little they knew about his personal investments and whether they posed potential conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“It was less question marks about the potential of the team. We knew what we could be.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
There, it caused damage by lowering membrane potential, altering mitochondrial structure, and reducing energy production.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
He agreed Roberts-Smith's case was exceptional, and imposed bail conditions which he said would address prosecutors' concerns about the potential flight risk or any interference with witnesses or evidence.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
I wasn’t very good at that stuff, but Darren’s dad said I had potential.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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