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unlikely

[uhn-lahyk-lee] / ʌnˈlaɪk li /


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Across the next four days, the future unfurls: Neuroscientist Anil Seth says it’s highly unlikely A.I. will gain consciousness.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

But dig a little deeper and the decision is not so obvious as the stats warn that, as brilliant as results have been, they're unlikely to continue in the long run.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Even if Warsh holds these views as chair, his individual judgment is unlikely to drive overall rate decisions much.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But these buffers are likely to erode quickly as model training expands, and temporary containment is unlikely to be a worthy substitute for durable defenses, the IMF said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Yet some of Fabyan’s unlikely stories turned out to be true.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield