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Susanne Bieller, general secretary of the International Federation of Robotics, said humanoids with flashy skills that have impressed the public are often prototypes trained for a highly tailored demo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
At the hearing, Kagan and Barrett briefly discussed the possibility of an enforceable code of ethics and office of inspector general.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
"The approved measures will enable researchers, civil society and the general public to gain more transparency into X’s systems and the impact on users," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Italy's Giorgia Meloni coalition government has lost a crucial vote on an amendment to electoral reform - a significant setback ahead of next year's general election.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was a rough sketch, but enough for everyone at the table to get the general idea.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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He wound up mostly taking pictures of generals hobnobbing in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Over the past year-and-a-half, Muscovites have woken to news that army generals in Moscow have been assassinated, and drones have been targeting the capital.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Geren thought that the generals on the list would keep blocking the creative colonels.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Kessler recently led a case for state attorney generals against concert promoter and ticketing firm Live Nation, resulting in a win for states, including California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
He had handpicked many of the leading generals and was effectively running the country when his father died in 1994.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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