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advancement

[ad-vans-muhnt, -vahns-] / ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns- /




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That committee provides the board with “focused oversight of technology advancement and responsible AI,” Wellington said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“We believe this represents an important advancement toward a more objective, data-informed model of mental healthcare.”

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

But here’s your daily reminder that humans are primates whose still-evolving brains are exponentially outpaced by technological advancement.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

One advancement that could especially help solar roofs is matrix shingling technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Most important, she now had a sponsor, a mentor willing to make her career and prospects for advancement his responsibility.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

The classic paths to Hollywood are dissolving in real time, driven by media consolidation, advancements in AI and a fundamental shift in the younger generation’s attention toward vertical, creator-led, short-form content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

While regulations have been temporarily updated in each election, researchers say they aren’t robust enough to match the lightning pace of the latest technological advancements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

He later told the BBC the people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened" about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

But the dramatic advancements made in AI over the last several years has finally made it something that scares people almost as much as nuclear weapons or the hand of God.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

“A seemingly impossible dream,” Marla’s voice says, “only if you haven’t seen the latest advancements in running prostheses.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen


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