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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Companies are grappling with “AI agent sprawl” as widespread AI agent adoption creates management, cybersecurity, and cost issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Revenue increased fourfold in the latest quarter, with Xanadu citing continued adoption of its popular software platform, Pennylane.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Paid customers grew 54% to 690,000, with “pro team conversion” up 150% due to AI feature adoption.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Rapid AI adoption and increased demand for computing resources are driving up chip prices and leading to longer-term supplier contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The stack of adoption papers on the desk is only 4 sheets tall.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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