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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

A giant slab of carbon-rich peat, discovered in central Africa, is under threat from uncontrolled development - posing a significant risk for future climate change, writes BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2022

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

From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2015

More basically, the environmentalists are deeply concerned that the pipeline is leading to uncontrolled development of the state.

From Time Magazine Archive




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