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forthright

[fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] / ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-, ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ- /


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Jurors heard from former OpenAI board members and executives - some in person, others via videotaped sworn depositions - detailing first-hand experiences of Altman allegedly failing to be forthright.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As a first step, the economists think researchers should look across a variety of models instead of just one, and be forthright about how uncertain AI-generated exposure readings might be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

I wish I could be more forthright, but I have to save some some secrets for Season 3.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But she did blame the Defense Department for not being more forthright about when and how the fighting would end.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“At the risk of being too forthright, I was hoping I might have the pleasure of your company one afternoon. I will be disappointed, but in no way offended, if you decline.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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