unregulated
adjective
un·reg·u·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 
also -ˈrā-
: not regulated: such as
a
: disorderly, chaotic
unregulated habits
an unregulated mind
b
: not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry
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Even in the absence of SB 1047, businesses are feeling a growing urgency to prioritize responsible AI governance—driven by the rising legal and reputational risks associated with unregulated AI development.
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Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In Arizona, groundwater has been regulated in urban areas since 1980, but pumping remains unregulated in rural farming areas, where water levels have been dropping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The report determined that unregulated exports could lead to a spike of up to 30 percent in wholesale natural gas costs while also creating an extra 1.5 gigatons a year of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved a single one, and the supplement marketplace remains unregulated.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In Arizona, groundwater has been regulated in urban areas since 1980, but pumping remains unregulated in rural farming areas, where water levels have been dropping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The report determined that unregulated exports could lead to a spike of up to 30 percent in wholesale natural gas costs while also creating an extra 1.5 gigatons a year of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved a single one, and the supplement marketplace remains unregulated.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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