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sci-fi

[sahy-fahy] / ˈsaɪˌfaɪ /


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Stories of small-time investors becoming Teslanaires fuel many dreams of those eager to make their own millions by being tied to Musk’s sci-fi ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Like many of Musk’s ideas, “orbital AI” seems straight out of a sci-fi novel, but the company is already attracting serious partners like Alphabet and Anthropic.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But if I am sci-fi dreaming, why can’t a computer that is much more powerful do everything?

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I have a bookcase filled with all kinds of stories: mysteries, fantasy adventures, sci-fi.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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