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"It is an important proof of principle for the field, although we shouldn't get ahead of the evidence," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

“In the back of my husband’s mind is, ‘Let’s just get ahead of it,’” Juliana says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Since June's record highs, traders have been questioning elevated valuations and when companies would see returns -- if any -- on the colossal sums they have spent to get ahead in the artificial intelligence race.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

But we cannot cut healthcare costs without cutting healthcare — unless we get ahead of disease.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

I pound the treads like I can somehow get ahead of it.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon


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