step-by-step

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At its annual developer conference, Microsoft Build, the group unveiled MAI-Thinking-1, its first "reasoning" model -- AI systems that break down problems step-by-step before responding, similar to offerings from OpenAI, Google or Anthropic.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In recent decades, so-called scrum teams—cross-functional groups focused on deploying and iterating quickly—have replaced a slower, step-by-step engineering methodology known as “waterfall.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

You can take a virtual tour of the five rooms of the Biocontainment Unit and its step-by-step process of managing extra-infectious patients.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"As a physicist I find it fascinating that a huge question, like why there's matter in the universe instead of antimatter, can be broken down into smaller, step-by-step questions," said Messier.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

As Gia trailed her down a long hall, the woman transformed step-by-step into one of the most beautiful women she’d ever seen.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton