under pressure

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AI companies are under pressure to police bad actors using their platforms amid a wave of other scams and harmful chatbot interactions affecting young users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Researchers discovered that packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

But “60 Minutes” is under pressure to get a new team in place as newcomers will have little time to learn the program’s formula that gives it the comforting consistency its viewers seek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The artificial-intelligence trade came under pressure on Friday but chip stocks roared back on Monday and there was one big standout.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Bijan Majidi is not one to choke under pressure, yet he seems to be faltering now, Reggie.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan