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
The Mythos episode "was a powerful moment" for seeing open source as an alternative, Mengad said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Fiat is positioning the Topolino as an alternative option for a growing cohort of motorists considering a low-speed vehicle, such as a golf cart, for daily commuting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
It was an iteration, a simultaneous arm and evolution of hip-hop, and, coolest of all—it was originally used as an alternative to physical violence.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
