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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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The text called for voluntary industry controls on AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Some experts suggested the distinction between voluntary and mandatory sharing of their cutting-edge technology may be crucial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It followed a last-minute intervention by venture capitalist and AI adviser David Sacks, who argued the voluntary model testing could lead to mandatory regulation in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Mythos is likely only the beginning of this sort of advanced AI hacking capability, and the order sets up a voluntary benchmarking process to determine which models pose a threat.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

About a quarter of one’s salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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