slow down
Example Sentences
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Two U.S. lawmakers introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, requiring developers to maintain the ability to slow down, suspend or shut down their models if they pose serious risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Analogous to the U.S. situation, some leading voices in Chinese tech are telling the government that tighter measures would slow down AI development in China and ultimately impinge on its growth potential.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“If 10 people opt in and slow down, and if we could save 10 lives, that will make me extremely happy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Seismic waves tend to slow down when they pass through rocks that are hotter, less rigid, fractured, or chemically different from typical mantle material.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
They can be moved into the spaces between the fuel rods, where they soak up the neutrons bouncing between them and slow down the reaction.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
