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uncontrolled development

NOUN
urban sprawl
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Major AI companies, particularly Anthropic and OpenAI, have issued stark public warnings about uncontrolled development of increasingly powerful systems -- even as they push out this same state-of-the-art technology.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The protesters want limits on tourist numbers and curbs on what they describe as uncontrolled development harmful for the environment and residents.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024

Mr Peter told me a '"frontier mentality" coupled with distrust between nations could lead to uncontrolled development.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2015

But many say uncontrolled development in the area made things worse, with the drainage system overwhelmed.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2015

His 1978 book, Delirious New York, an approving account of the uncontrolled development of the Manhattan streetscape, was that rare thing, a big seller about architectural theory.

From Time Magazine Archive


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