diffusion

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Previously, scientists believed actin mainly reached this region by random diffusion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

“There is a noticeable gap in AI diffusion between the world’s most advanced economies and the developing world,” Smith said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The two themes also dovetail neatly with the AI diffusion into the defense industries.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

India already has some major strengths including "technology diffusion, eager talent pool and cheap labour", and dedicated efforts can help startups pivot to artificial intelligence, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Let us now summarize how variations in these three factors—time of onset of food production, barriers to diffusion, and human population size—led straightforwardly to the observed intercontinental differences in the development of technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond