cannibalization
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They remain concerned about how hyperscalers plan to turn massive spending into profit and bearish on “AI cannibalization groups,” such as software, business services and media.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Market expansion, not cannibalization, is what the drugmakers are seeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Even in the unlikely scenario that cannibalization occurs, Barclays believes it could be at least partially offset by increased computing demand resulting from quantum error correction, which runs on classical systems.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
But Amy Leasca, executive vice president of partner management for AMC Networks, said the company hasn’t seen any cannibalization of the cable audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
“I can’t predict the future, but I also think there’s a little bit of cannibalization implied by your question,” he responded.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
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