efficient
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After all, per-token costs have fallen dramatically due to more efficient hardware and software, while Chinese AI providers have consistently offered cheaper models with capabilities only mildly behind the leading U.S. companies.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
"It successfully generated enough formic acid to power a miniature diorama in the pavilion, showing its potential as an efficient artificial photosynthesis system that could potentially be used to charge applications in our homes."
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Amazon said its data centers used 0.12 liters of water per kilowatt-hour of electricity in 2025, which it said was more efficient than the industry average.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
To be an efficient cushion for countries and companies, however, stockpiles need to be at “Goldilocks” levels: not too much, not too little.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The adaptive unconscious does an excellent job of sizing up the world, warning people of danger, setting goals, and initiating action in a sophisticated and efficient manner.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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