initiative
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The payments giant participated in Anthropic’s Project Glasswing cybersecurity initiative, which released a preview of its security-focused Mythos model to select companies in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This otherwise unremarkable pothole, which emerged from the crumbling ruins of a previous patch-up job, pre-dates that initiative, but how long would it take to be noticed, reported and fixed?
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
However, the initiative does not stipulate how dollars diverted from payroll must be spent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
I’m put through to Roberta, who is impressed by my initiative and tells me I can come on in to her office in the back of the store.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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