causal

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Recent Examples of causal By contrast, a geodesic AI model would rely on causal field propagation, discerning that the same delay would cause upstream shortages, production stoppages and delivery delays at levels of varying intensity throughout the entire network. Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 According to a press release, the study results are not causal, and cannot reveal the source of these trends. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 My group has already developed algorithms that can help with individual tasks, such as weather forecasting, identifying the drivers of global temperature rise, or trying to discover causal relationships like the effects of vaccination policies on disease transmission. Steve Nadis, Wired News, 1 June 2025 By harnessing the power of causal AI, FORE helps create a healthier employer-employee relationship by strengthening retention efforts and improving workplace satisfaction. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for causal
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Adjective
  • The future of brand experiences will run on AI, not for the sake of technology, but as a creative partner in storytelling, experiential design and emotional connection.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • The pair ended up speaking for two hours about so much — including motherhood and wondering where their creative paths were headed — and by the end, Coppola asked her to join the film.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • While direct confrontation can carry risks, especially with politically adept individuals, there are constructive ways to assess the situation and mitigate reputational exposure.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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