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[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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Disney is reportedly planning a restructuring of its TV operations to better align with the demands of streaming.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The allegations against Ross raised in the affidavit appear to align with claims his ex-girlfriend, influencer Jazzma Kendrick, levied against the rapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

While Micron’s earnings report doesn’t align with the usual calendar schedule that other companies follow, FactSet considers the company’s results to be part of the third quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

To initiate the process, the researchers use a pump laser to align the electron spins.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

His aunts and uncles, parents and grandparents align themselves against one another.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Walt Disney Co. has named Karandeep Anand as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer, a move that aligns with Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro’s push toward tech integration at the Burbank media giant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

For Samantha, she said what makes headlines rarely aligns with her own experience at Burning Man.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

“This updated policy aligns with industry standards for seasonal items while ensuring we can continue offering a wide selection of high-demand holiday products,” said Home Depot spokesman Tyler Pelfrey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The issue for OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech giants is that no one seems to have cracked the so-called alignment problem - in other words, whether AI aligns with human values.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Dots are powered by GPT-6 Astra, which OpenAI calls its most capable and aligned model, trained to refuse “harmful requests.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

OpenAI, Anthropic and other major AI developers have promised to prioritize making models that have safety guardrails to mitigate risks and that are also aligned with human values.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

With impressive box defenders, dangerous counter-attackers and set-piece specialists, their tactics can align with their players' strengths, helping them compete against more less aligned opponents, irrespective of their wealth gap.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Several Anthropic researchers who spent time at Constellation were on the company’s alignment team, which researched how to keep AI models aligned with human values.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

A-block and B-block are aligned with each other, end to end, and span the top of Sing Sing; between them sits the mess-hall building.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Evan Hubinger, who leads the division of Anthropic aimed at aligning AI models to human interests, added fuel to concerns this week in a post that substantiated Coxon’s concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"What Egypt is seeking is strategic autonomy: not breaking with Washington, not aligning completely with Beijing, but creating enough room to pursue its own national interests," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

From the jump, it’s hard to shake the feeling that “Tony” is mistakenly aligning itself with the public’s idea of Bourdain rather than the man’s reality.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

He says Germany aims to provide the “strategic glue” aligning the Baltic, Nordic and eastern front-line states with the rest of Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

His mind is clear, the plans for the museum becoming cohesive, ideas for future projects aligning themselves in ways that seem completely manageable.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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