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research and development



NOUN
R & D
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Fiscal second-quarter research and development operating expenses were $11.4 billion, a 34% increase from the prior year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Clark did not outline how a "brake pedal" for AI research and development could be created, but drew a parallel between AI and the oil boom and barons of the turn of the last century.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The spinoff aims to make Kunlunxin a “neutral player” to acquire external clients and support chip research and development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

SoftBank also plans to support regional research and development by working with local universities, engineering schools, and training institutions, focusing on the skills needed for the next generation of AI infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The cost of the Mark I had already doubled from the original estimate of $10 million, and CRD’s president, Fred Powell, was forced to question “the wisdom of continuing further research and development work.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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