research and development
noun
: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products
The company has a large budget for research and development.
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Bridging this gap will require greater investment in AI research and development, along with enhanced collaboration between governments and financial institutions to foster inclusive growth.
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Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union invested a larger share of its GDP in research and development and employed nearly twice as many scientists and engineers as the United States.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
China And Russia Forge Major Tech Collaboration To Challenge U.S.
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The Biden administration has unveiled a new semiconductor research and development facility, marking the latest move in its ongoing chip war with China.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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AI’s sticker shock
On quarterly earnings calls this year, tech executives often heard questions from Wall Street analysts looking for assurances of future payoffs from huge spending on AI research and development.
—Matt O’Brien and Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union invested a larger share of its GDP in research and development and employed nearly twice as many scientists and engineers as the United States.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
China And Russia Forge Major Tech Collaboration To Challenge U.S.
By Hugh Cameron
Live News Reporter
2
The Biden administration has unveiled a new semiconductor research and development facility, marking the latest move in its ongoing chip war with China.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Here’s who got the most money Nov. 8, 2024
AI’s sticker shock
On quarterly earnings calls this year, tech executives often heard questions from Wall Street analysts looking for assurances of future payoffs from huge spending on AI research and development.
—Matt O’Brien and Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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