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capability

[kay-puh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkeɪ pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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San Francisco-based Decart’s software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips, a capability that is becoming increasingly important as companies race to secure more computing power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

This capability could be valuable in systems that need to communicate across different radio frequencies or direct signals toward specific locations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

"The ability to change a DNA sequence of our choosing into a new sequence of our choosing is a fundamentally very powerful capability," Liu told AFP in an interview in 2025.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

It said his death was a "tragic accident" that happened while he was "observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Earlier," Teddy said, "you mentioned a supply probe for Hermes. We have that capability?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

He suspects it runs both ways: Companies that did a good job of setting up the role probably already had the culture and capabilities to exploit the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

However, creating the necessary interaction would have required capabilities that their quantum hardware did not possess.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

TFG said its brands' stores are operating as normal but some website capabilities may be unavailable, adding "we apologise for any disruption and will provide additional updates to our customers as appropriate".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The launch is a major vote of confidence in Meta’s AI capabilities and the Meta Superintelligence Labs team, Baird analyst Colin Sebastian wrote in a Monday note, citing the models’ capabilities and new monetization areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

This would have brought about an unprecedented transformation in human capabilities and lifestyles.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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