obsolete
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In another industry, a project left in development this long might be considered obsolete.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
He said Rough & Tumble will end the day he does — or sooner, if artificial intelligence renders Kavanagh and his role as host, news-gatherer and California guide obsolete.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
A resumption of fears that artificial intelligence will render software obsolete was the other major component of Tuesday’s stock market losses, and ongoing worries about private credit meant a general risk-averse trading environment.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Shares of software companies fell sharply on Tuesday after a release from a major artificial-intelligence player revived investor fears that some of those companies’ use cases would become obsolete.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
One day we may discover that some of our most cherished forms of knowledge are as obsolete as epicycles, phlogiston, caloric, the electromagnetic aether and, indeed, Newtonian physics.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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