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Recent Examples of guardrails
But even if the top AI companies were to radically improve their own guardrails, there would still be the problem of open-source models.
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Retail’s identity frameworks and supply chain’s architectural guardrails will be borrowed by those still catching up.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
My goal is to very intentionally move forward with experimentation, but with clear guardrails and a strong focus on trust and creative partnership.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The statement notably excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails for how the military could use its artificial intelligence tools.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Friday's announcement comes after concerns raised by a company not on the list, Anthropic, whose battle with the Pentagon to put up AI guardrails has spilled into court.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
This approach creates natural guardrails against dipping into funds earmarked for a specific purpose.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
But growth without guardrails comes at a cost.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The bill passed by the House includes some guardrails on federal immigration agents that lawmakers agreed on earlier this year, according to Politico.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Retail’s identity frameworks and supply chain’s architectural guardrails will be borrowed by those still catching up.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
My goal is to very intentionally move forward with experimentation, but with clear guardrails and a strong focus on trust and creative partnership.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The statement notably excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails for how the military could use its artificial intelligence tools.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Friday's announcement comes after concerns raised by a company not on the list, Anthropic, whose battle with the Pentagon to put up AI guardrails has spilled into court.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
This approach creates natural guardrails against dipping into funds earmarked for a specific purpose.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
But growth without guardrails comes at a cost.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The bill passed by the House includes some guardrails on federal immigration agents that lawmakers agreed on earlier this year, according to Politico.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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Stack the flowers from floor to ceiling, using tables, railings, and hooks to make full use of your space.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bucket-style design can brighten up railings, fences, and windows with detachable hooks that hang easily over ledges.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the train went off the rails, about a dozen employees gathered nearby but seemingly had no idea what to do.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Rookie Brandon Bussi’s progress this year went off the rails post-Olympics.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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