obsolescence
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Polished after-hours programs with a live audience, large teams of writers and producers and high-priced hosts are fighting off obsolescence as traditional TV audiences get smaller and ad revenues shrink.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Are the critics of the current era flagging their age and risking their obsolescence?
From BBC • May 19, 2026
So as AI continues to disrupt the software space, investors need to be nimble and seek out some of the areas where the fears about obsolescence are overblown.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Four of the world’s largest companies by revenue and market capitalization suddenly feared that falling behind in AI meant early obsolescence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
So will those who favor the modern trend to built-in obsolescence, for chemical control is self-perpetuating, needing frequent and costly repetition.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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