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frontier

[fruhn-teer, fron-, fruhn-teer] / frʌnˈtɪər, frɒn-, ˈfrʌn tɪər /




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OpenAI’s investors had reportedly tried to compare its annualized revenue with that of rival Anthropic, but because the frontier labs calculate this number differently, that led to inconsistencies, according to the Financial Times.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

"These investigations exemplify how Artemis and Moon Base are expanding the frontier of lunar exploration, advancing innovative technologies, deepening our understanding of the Moon's environment, and paving the way for future astronaut missions."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Smaller companies seeking equity capital are being crowded out by larger issuances, Kerr said—including the possible November listing of frontier AI model maker Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed talks with the main frontier labs to "pace" the technology's growth, arguing the AI Act puts Europe "in the position to shape global efforts" at regulation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

He holed up alone, reading Zane Grey novels and wishing himself into them, a man and his horse on the frontier, broken off from the world.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

Although the research focused on two regions of the Amazon, the scientists say its conclusions may also apply to tropical deforestation frontiers elsewhere in the world.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Actually, I take that back – consulting her most devoted fans will open new frontiers for you.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

China’s Moonshot AI has launched an artificial-intelligence model it says outperforms some cutting-edge U.S. systems, the latest sign that Chinese labs can rival American counterparts in critical technology frontiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Terry says Qantas is conquering "one of the last frontiers in commercial aviation".

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

And the other, fainter galaxies must be more distant still, a hundred billion of them, sprinkled through the dark to the frontiers of the known Cosmos.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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