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amplify

[am-pluh-fahy] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ /


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For example, Leo points out that the private companies who’ve monopolized control over and knowledge of A.I. are given to “technocratic thinking” that “tends to amplify the power of those who already possess economic resources.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Hsu said those algorithms tend to amplify emotionally charged and negative news because “that’s what’s going to generate clicks” and “go viral.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

She told BBC News that when organisations collaborate with influencers, the objective is to amplify the institutional message rather than allow the personality of the influencer to "dominate the conversation."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Spare parts shortages and a shrinking number of suppliers amplify these challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In theory, it could amplify itself around the world in the human species.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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