hindering

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But executives from IBM, Microsoft and other companies say thinking of AI agents as analogous to human workers is hindering attempts to get full value from the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Rights groups warn the crackdown risks further hindering humanitarian work and narrowing the space for independent advocacy.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Though Amazon removed the content before training its models, child safety officials said the company has not provided information about its source, potentially hindering law enforcement from finding perpetrators and protecting victims.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

This, in turn, is hindering the Bank of Japan, which is engaged in a massive program of quantitative easing — i.e., printing money — to make ends meet.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

"You're hindering Ralph. You're not letting him get to the most important thing."

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding