inner workings

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This has been partly driven by DeepSeek's decision to make its systems open source, with their inner workings public -- in contrast to the proprietary models sold by OpenAI and other Western rivals.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

As a result, the crisis "has thrown a proverbial wrench into the inner workings of the aviation fuel markets", the IEA said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

This flies in the face of all we know about its inner workings: AI can’t think, doesn’t have a mind and, in fact, is inherently untrustworthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"We should appreciate the delicate inner workings of the ecosystems we might disturb and aim to preserve the balance," Hermes said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“You know the inner workings of the house. All you have to do is break down the variables and devise a scheme. For example, who’s inside right now?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti