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advancement

[ad-vans-muhnt, -vahns-] / ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns- /




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That committee provides the board with “focused oversight of technology advancement and responsible AI,” Wellington said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“We believe this represents an important advancement toward a more objective, data-informed model of mental healthcare.”

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

But here’s your daily reminder that humans are primates whose still-evolving brains are exponentially outpaced by technological advancement.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

One advancement that could especially help solar roofs is matrix shingling technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I have been thinking, daughter. It was not wise of me to put you in Hamlet’s path. My intent for your advancement, and my own, was foiled.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The classic paths to Hollywood are dissolving in real time, driven by media consolidation, advancements in AI and a fundamental shift in the younger generation’s attention toward vertical, creator-led, short-form content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The startup’s rising valuation is emblematic of a broader bet by investors on technological advancements spurring wide adoption of robots in factories and the home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson has been a proponent of fostering American AI advancements and says he worries that new regulations would create legal barriers that only the biggest tech companies could absorb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He later told the BBC the people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened" about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

These advancements came too late for James Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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