paradigm shift
noun
formal
: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way
This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution.
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To once again indulge Thomas Kuhn’s overused characterization of fundamental shifts in worldview, what is required is a paradigm shift.
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Winslow Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This paradigm shift from LLMs to LCMs is quite essential and can help solve some major challenges of AI.
—Ramanakar Danda, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Looking ahead to the future, there is no doubt that the automotive world is on the brink of a paradigm shift driven by unprecedented technological advancements and a deepening commitment to sustainability.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Near the site where the signing ceremony had been scheduled, California’s Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot hailed the cooperative effort that led to the designations as a paradigm shift.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Winslow Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This paradigm shift from LLMs to LCMs is quite essential and can help solve some major challenges of AI.
—Ramanakar Danda, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Looking ahead to the future, there is no doubt that the automotive world is on the brink of a paradigm shift driven by unprecedented technological advancements and a deepening commitment to sustainability.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Near the site where the signing ceremony had been scheduled, California’s Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot hailed the cooperative effort that led to the designations as a paradigm shift.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Paradigm shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradigm%20shift. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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