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The BBC has asked West to clarify whether he spoke to An before the alleged action took place on set, to explain his plan or ask for her permission, but has not received a response.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Just ask Leopold Aschenbrenner, whose manifesto on the future of AI, called “Situational Awareness” turned out to be extraordinarily prescient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I had to ask ChatGPT to explain block theory to me,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I think, with Blanche, there’s such an array of things to ask him about.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Closing my eyes, I take a deep breath and count to ten, trying to get a handle on what I came here to ask her.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam