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exponential

[ek-spoh-nen-shuhl, -spuh-] / ˌɛk spoʊˈnɛn ʃəl, -spə- /


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Researchers and industry experts believe the first company to master that process could set off an exponential cycle of progress, pulling so far ahead that competitors can no longer catch up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

“The exponential scaling of LLM capabilities and AI’s full potential productivity impact suggest a broad and meaningful opportunity for value creation,” the analysts wrote, referring to large language models, a technical term for AI models.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

With the advent of AI and quantum computing it is only going to go on changing, and in some areas, at exponential speed.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

I think there have been upward of 1,200 petitions filed in this district alone, which is an exponential rise.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Rising at this exponential rate, the craft quickly reached maximum acceleration, a limit defined not by the ship's power, but by the delicate human bodies inside.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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