speculative
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There’s a key difference between a slave and an AI system: While the basic humanity of the former is self-evident, the claim that the latter might deserve moral consideration is speculative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The technology is still viewed as a speculative bet and likely will be for the foreseeable future, no matter how many companies go public.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
SpaceX’s more speculative AI division is akin to a call option with a small probability of a massive payout, according to Owens.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
This does not mean that companies doing seedy, speculative things won’t be included in the S&P 500.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
For most workers, the only time in the last three decades when the rise in hourly pay beat inflation was during the speculative bubble of the 1990s.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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And Then There Were None
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