as in inventions
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Recent Examples of innovations
As change accelerates, companies will need a combination of sustainable and disruptive innovations to remain competitive and create opportunities for growth.
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Chris Perry, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Developers are working to improve efficiency through innovations like MoE and model distillation.
—Brandon Wang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Moreover, their open-source approach allows the AI community to build on their innovations, which leads to more collaboration and transparency.
—Brandon Wang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Goldman does wish there were more innovations within the company’s technology.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.
—Andrew Fingerman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The series will delve into the discoveries, innovations, projects and personalities helping to forge the future of space.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More recent innovations like Circle to Search and Gemini’s Ask About Screen option will make up for this to some extent, but Google will likely take user response into account before making a final decision on the changes.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Anyway, all of it rests on innovations like this camera unveiled at Dartmouth in the 1990s.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Chris Perry, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Developers are working to improve efficiency through innovations like MoE and model distillation.
—Brandon Wang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Moreover, their open-source approach allows the AI community to build on their innovations, which leads to more collaboration and transparency.
—Brandon Wang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Goldman does wish there were more innovations within the company’s technology.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.
—Andrew Fingerman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The series will delve into the discoveries, innovations, projects and personalities helping to forge the future of space.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More recent innovations like Circle to Search and Gemini’s Ask About Screen option will make up for this to some extent, but Google will likely take user response into account before making a final decision on the changes.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Anyway, all of it rests on innovations like this camera unveiled at Dartmouth in the 1990s.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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