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essay

[es-ey, es-ey, e-sey, e-sey] / ˈɛs eɪ, ˈɛs eɪ, ɛˈseɪ, ɛˈseɪ /




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He named his firm Situational Awareness after the title of a lengthy essay he published in June 2024 arguing that effectively superhuman artificial intelligence could arrive as soon as 2027.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He was a free agent at the time the essay was published, and so it remained unclear whether coming out would end his NBA career.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

OK, speaking of that: I read the essay you had this philosopher Justin Smith-Ruiu write about the album.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In an essay last Thursday in Stars and Stripes, Smith described being fired in terms that were impersonal, precise and chilling.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

"Your essay shows that a leader can lead with words as well as action."

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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