accountability
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"As AI agents become more capable and autonomous, those capabilities need to be matched by proportionate containment, real-time monitoring, clear accountability, independent oversight, and much faster incident reporting."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Determining what caused the Lineage fire matters — not only for accountability, but to help ensure a disaster like this does not happen again,” she said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
No agents have been charged in connection with either shooting, and Good’s and Pretti’s family members are still waiting for accountability.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
While Jesus teaches forgiveness, she said, she deserves accountability too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
From what I could see, there simply was no commitment to the rule of law, no accountability, and little shame.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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BP said the restructure will clarify accountabilities and enable faster decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“They’re not operating as individuals; everything is a collective approach, and there are clear accountabilities and responsibilities to the community.”
From Scientific American ● Jun. 7, 2023
“Yes, it’s a midyear election. But more importantly than that, we need accountabilities and we need to do this to keep our communities safer,” Beatty said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2022
We have opportunities to reset expectations, build in new accountabilities and innovate beyond imagination.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
We have found that both ministers and senior civil servants are still somewhat in denial about their respective accountabilities.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2013
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The Hate U Give
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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