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attentive

[uh-ten-tiv] / əˈtɛn tɪv /




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A.I. large language models are prompt, attentive, positive and frictionless—in short, much easier to deal with than humans with their own needs, wants, and moods.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

“He was an unbelievable class act. He had a tree issue. He had us out, and was so attentive and appreciative, it was just stunning to me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

“We really need to be attentive about how we’re installing windows.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"How can I do that while also being there for my kids and attentive to them? I don't have an answer."

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Even worse, this trend may be due partly to the fact that burdens an attentive reader with ten words, seven levels, and more than two dozen branches.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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