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In 2023, after leaving Google, Hinton publicly argued that advanced AI could pose existential dangers to mankind and that society should treat the risks as urgent.
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Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The black version brings strong Canucks flying skate vibes, which are the highest jersey vibes known to mankind.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Assassin’s Creed is described as a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
This shift reframes the balance between individuality and community — less about chasing applause and more about contributing something to the greater good of mankind.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The black version brings strong Canucks flying skate vibes, which are the highest jersey vibes known to mankind.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Assassin’s Creed is described as a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
This shift reframes the balance between individuality and community — less about chasing applause and more about contributing something to the greater good of mankind.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mankind
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On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Solomon, Rice Univeristy professor and researcher, about humanity's need to expand its presence into the solar system.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Horace Frank, a former assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department who oversaw kidnapping investigations, said the family’s videos try to appeal to the captor’s humanity.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mankind. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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