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mainstream

[meyn-streem] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim /


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Founded in San Francisco in 2015 as a nonprofit research lab by Altman, Elon Musk and others, OpenAI burst into the mainstream with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Western symphonic influences were rarely woven into the mainstream soundtrack.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The business model of the mainstream press is under siege for reasons of technology and consumer preference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The singer feels remarkably relaxed about his fame for an artist on the path to mainstream success.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“I have not pursued mainstream publishers as hard as I should have,” he conceded.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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