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obsolete

[ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet] / ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit /


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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 narrative has arisen that AI will obsolete software vendors and their per-user subscription revenue model, and Friday’s news played into that story.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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’ business models could become obsolete.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

During his more than three decades as Simon Property Group’s chief executive, the inveterate dealmaker gobbled up competitors and defied critics, who said malls were obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

By 1951, the Propeller Research Tunnel was declared obsolete and demolished, and the engineers that had staffed it were left to find a new specialty or retire.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly