driving force

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WASHINGTON—At a recent gathering of tech executives and lawmakers, David Sacks pitched artificial intelligence as a driving force of the U.S. economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Indian firms will be a key driving force, with Dr Reddy's Laboratories aiming to launch its version of semaglutide in Canada by May 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

James Watt, brash and at times brilliant, had undoubtedly been the driving force behind this.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

A central theme around the rapid pace of AI advancements is that it could be a driving force for growth.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

In 1856 he became head of the natural history section of the British Museum, in which capacity he became the driving force behind the creation of London’s Natural History Museum.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson