TechnologyAugust 17, 2026

preempting

pree-EMP-ting

Definition

The act of taking action to stop or prevent something from happening before it occurs.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'prae-' (before) and 'emere' (to buy or take), originally referring to the right to purchase something before others.

In the news

In the article, the platform is described as using AI to preempt attacks, meaning it stops malicious actions before they can successfully execute on the network.

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