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obtain

[uhb-teyn] / əbˈteɪn /


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What should AI companies do to obtain material to feed their models?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Payment records suggest the newspapers used up to 14 private investigators to obtain information.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Officials said they are also in communication with authorities to ascertain the cause of death, obtain the complete medical record and review the circumstances surrounding the death.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Immediately, the media began implying that the alleged marriage was just a ploy to help Fischer obtain his release and live in Japan, but Suzuki disagreed: “It was already a de-facto marriage,” she said.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady