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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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“The rise of AI development and adoption has created unprecedented structural demand for specialized, high-performance compute that the market is struggling to meet,” Allbirds said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A New York Fed survey found 39% of workers used AI tools on the job in the past year, highlighting varying adoption rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

And while leaderboards and incentive systems aren’t perfect, executives say they’re effective and driving more internal AI adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That’s up from 8% last year, but it’s still the lowest adoption rate among the five key documents you need for a robust estate plan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“As I was entering the adoption information into the computers, I just noticed some interesting things. That’s all.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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