as an alternative
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The release is also part of a push within Silicon Valley to build homegrown open-weights models as an alternative to those developed by China’s Alibaba and a younger crop of startups such as Z.ai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Idealab founder Bill Gross said he embraced the concept as an alternative to the tiny home formula of extremely low-cost structures lacking amenities but requiring tens of thousands of dollars in installation and utility costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Playground presents itself as "an alternative to passive or open-ended digital entertainment" amid "a growing national conversation around children's screen time habits".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
It is expected to be available via private prescription within weeks as an alternative to weekly injections for overweight or obese adults, Novo Nordisk said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As early as 1682, William Penn’s colonial government experimented with incarceration as an alternative to corporal and capital punishment.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
