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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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On the block in Edison Park where Bartholomew lived, neighbors and a crew of their young children tied blue ribbons on trees and railings Sunday morning.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Neighborhood gossip delivers revelations; seemingly minor matters involving porch railings swell into arguments about social justice.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Going off the rails Everything went downhill after that win at Forest.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Step stools, toilet seats, bottle warmers and cribs with bed rails are available upon request, while ARAME offers a children’s menu all day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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