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A researcher for AI company Anthropic said he left the company over concerns that AI companies, including OpenAI, are “gambling with our lives” as they race ahead to improve AI that could surpass human intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The investments will stretch into the tens of billions of dollars, and possibly surpass more than $100 billion, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

If Antonelli does clinch his maiden title this year, he will surpass four-time winner Sebastian Vettel as the youngest driver in Formula 1 history to become world champion.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

That put the category on track to surpass the annual record of $448 billion seen in 2025, according to a note from Matthew Bartolini, global head of research strategists at State Street Investment Management.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

When they weren’t busy ignoring me at practice, they put a lot of effort into scouting for other talented fencers with the hope that they would surpass me in the rankings.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Savannah Guthrie continued her calls for kidnappers to return her mother Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance surpasses its six-month mark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Hubinger said Anthropic is "trying its best", but does not yet have a plan to ensure an AI system that surpasses human capabilities would obey its creators.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

According to data from Apartments.com, the average rent price in New York City is $4,197, and Williamsburg even surpasses that—the median rent price is $5,100, according to competitor platform StreetEasy.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

His WAR surpasses Ohtani’s total of 6.8 as a hitter and pitcher combined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

After all, if a film does well, you make a sequel—if a class surpasses everyone’s expectations, you . . . . . . dismantle it!

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

The current outbreak, however, has already surpassed those earlier events in both its trajectory and scale.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

But daily rates have jumped since then and already surpassed 7%, according to Mortgage News Daily, which uses a different methodology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Superintelligence is the point at which AI will have surpassed even the smartest humans across several domains.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

China's imports of tin ore and concentrates from Myanmar in the first half of 2026 have already surpassed 2025's total at nearly 40,000 metric tonnes, Beijing's customs data shows.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

By the end of World War II, Los Angeles was the second-largest manufacturing center in America, with an industrial output surpassed only by that of Detroit.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser

This set of products includes chips and servers and has quickly become Mexico’s top export to the U.S., surpassing autos this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

It is predicted to bring record heat to 2027, but could also help make 2026 the hottest year on record, surpassing 2024.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Either way, the city is energized and on the brink of surpassing its pre-pandemic tourism numbers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Robinhood’s event contract revenue rose from $10 million to $156 million year-on-year in the second quarter, surpassing revenue from equities and cryptocurrencies.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Hobbits have a passion for mushrooms, surpassing even the greediest likings of Big People.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien