be friendly
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Thought leader Eliezer Yudkowsky, who originally popularized safety concerns about AI, initially believed that AI would be friendly but has since adopted the view that AI could lead to human extinction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He said this in the context of urging Ukrainians to imagine that they might once again be friendly with Russians.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
She was supposed to thank him constantly, act happy and be friendly to everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Keep your responses brief, stick to information, be friendly and firm. Try to answer in a way that doesn’t escalate conflict,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
At the firm, she worked quietly, trying to be friendly but invisible, just like at Warren High School, where she tried not to fall asleep conspicuously.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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