hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Easier than Ina’s yet more fresh and flavorful than the packet version, this appetizer recipe is almost entirely hands-off thanks to Bev’s choice to bake.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Easier than Ina’s yet more fresh and flavorful than the packet version, this appetizer recipe is almost entirely hands-off thanks to Bev’s choice to bake.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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