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protocols

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  1. Agreed-upon standards and practices in technology (particularly information technology) that allow systems manufactured by many different companies to be compatible with each other and work within common larger systems. Protocols are established by industry trade groups, governments, or some combination thereof.

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The letter does not specify when those new protocols took effect.

From BBC

OTTAWA—OpenAI made a series of pledges Thursday to Canadian officials to bolster safety protocols following the fatal shooting in British Columbia in which the suspect interacted with its chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Switzerland and the EU will now sign the remaining agreements and protocols on March 2, together with a joint declaration establishing a high‑level dialogue," Bern said.

From Barron's

Others wonder if a CEO may do more harm than good by effectively overriding the usual customer-service channels and protocols.

From MarketWatch

"You have to have a clear set of rules and protocols," Kyslytsia said, "and a way to verify and monitor."

From BBC

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